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Quiz about Vietnam 19551970  Part I
Quiz about Vietnam 19551970  Part I

Vietnam 1955-1970 : Part I Trivia Quiz


This quiz covers the period when the French were exiting Indochina and American involvment was deepening.

A multiple-choice quiz by steve20. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
steve20
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
144,777
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1958
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Question 1 of 15
1. Due in large part to the efforts of this individual, the promised elections of 1956 never occurred. This person instead created a new government for the south, headed by himself.

Answer: (Three Words, clashed with Buddhists)
Question 2 of 15
2. Beginning in 1955 American advisors helped to form and train South Vietnam's army, commonly referred to by this acronym. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. When did Ho Chi Minh announced the formation of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Ngo Dinh Diem was a member of this faith, making his relationship with much of Viet Nam's people very difficult. Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What did several Buddhists do in order to protest their mistreatment by Diem and his army and police? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. To coordinate US and ARVN military operations, President Kennedy established this in February of 1962, infusing more advisers, better communications and extra equipment. Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In spite of nearly 5 to 1 odds, a cadre of American advisers and five American helicopters, this village was the site of a major defeat of ARVN by the Vietcong in January 1963. Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. The "strategic" or "fortified" hamlet program was designed to pacify and protect the rural villagers.


Question 9 of 15
9. When President Kennedy took office in January 1961 there were about 800 U.S. advisers in Vietnam. By November of 1963 that number had risen to over ___? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Due to many reasons, (mistreatment of Buddhists, corruption, military reversals) Ngo Dinh Diem was "removed" from office in a bloody coup by several Vietnamese generals on this date. Which was it? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. After the demise of Diem, a military triumvirate took control in the south, headed by this general. Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Not wanting to appear "weak" towards China and Russia, President Johnson increased economic aid to Vietnam and by mid-1964 American advisers numbered ____? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Eventually Vietnam's Premier, this man was commander of South Vietnam's Air Force in 1964

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 14 of 15
14. These two ships were allegedly attacked by North Vietnamese gunboats in the Gulf of Tonkin in August of 1964 Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. On February 7, 1965 an attack on a U.S. helicopter base at this city prompted the insertion of Marines for security duty. Hint



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1. Due in large part to the efforts of this individual, the promised elections of 1956 never occurred. This person instead created a new government for the south, headed by himself.

Answer: Ngo Dinh Diem

Diem was very independent and had not collaborated with the Japanese or the Viet Minh. His stubborness would eventually be his downfall.
2. Beginning in 1955 American advisors helped to form and train South Vietnam's army, commonly referred to by this acronym.

Answer: ARVN

Late in the war, as the North Vietnamese were advancing on Saigon some wag claimed the RVN stood for "really very nervous".
3. When did Ho Chi Minh announced the formation of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam?

Answer: December 1960

Although under Communist control, the NLF embraced all opponents of Diem.
4. Ngo Dinh Diem was a member of this faith, making his relationship with much of Viet Nam's people very difficult.

Answer: Catholic

Diem had little tolerance for Buddhists, and they had little for him.
5. What did several Buddhists do in order to protest their mistreatment by Diem and his army and police?

Answer: Set themselves on fire

Diem dismissed the self-immolations as publicity stunts, but some of the incidents were seen on television screens around the world, horrifying viewers.
6. To coordinate US and ARVN military operations, President Kennedy established this in February of 1962, infusing more advisers, better communications and extra equipment.

Answer: Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV)

MACV's first commander was General Paul Harkins.
7. In spite of nearly 5 to 1 odds, a cadre of American advisers and five American helicopters, this village was the site of a major defeat of ARVN by the Vietcong in January 1963.

Answer: Ap Bac

This incident and ARVN commanders' hesitancy to attack the enemy aggresively further fueled criticism of American involvment in South East Asia.
8. The "strategic" or "fortified" hamlet program was designed to pacify and protect the rural villagers.

Answer: True

Diem's brother Ngo Dinh Nhu helped establish this program which started with good intentions -- rendering medical care and protecting the peasants. But it was soon abused by the government and disillusioned even more of the populace.
9. When President Kennedy took office in January 1961 there were about 800 U.S. advisers in Vietnam. By November of 1963 that number had risen to over ___?

Answer: 16,000

Prior to his death, Kennedy had hoped to begin withdrawing many of those advisers.
10. Due to many reasons, (mistreatment of Buddhists, corruption, military reversals) Ngo Dinh Diem was "removed" from office in a bloody coup by several Vietnamese generals on this date. Which was it?

Answer: 1 November 1963

Although not officially sanctioned by the U.S., the coup was a welcome relief from an embarrassing situation.
11. After the demise of Diem, a military triumvirate took control in the south, headed by this general.

Answer: Duong Van Minh

"Big" Minh was nominally in charge and was soon deposed by Nguyen Khanh. Minh would make a brief comeback at the end of the war.
12. Not wanting to appear "weak" towards China and Russia, President Johnson increased economic aid to Vietnam and by mid-1964 American advisers numbered ____?

Answer: 27,000

LBJ also wanted to increase the ARVN by 50,000.
13. Eventually Vietnam's Premier, this man was commander of South Vietnam's Air Force in 1964

Answer: Nguyen Cao Ky

Ky was a vocal supporter of the movement to take the war to the north in retaliation for communist aggression.
14. These two ships were allegedly attacked by North Vietnamese gunboats in the Gulf of Tonkin in August of 1964

Answer: Maddox and C. Turner Joy

This incident is viewed with skepticism by many historians since it is no secret that LBJ wanted to widen the war to the north.
15. On February 7, 1965 an attack on a U.S. helicopter base at this city prompted the insertion of Marines for security duty.

Answer: Pleiku

Eight Americans died, over 120 were wounded and ten aircraft were destroyed. LBJ's National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy was "in country" when the attack occurred.
Source: Author steve20

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