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While fighting in the war in Vietnam, American soldiers often

A
were able to locate and defeat the enemy quickly.
B
used guerrilla warfare tactics to confuse the Viet Cong.
C
set up hidden camps in villages and underground locations.
D
had trouble finding attackers in the dense jungles.
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How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect US involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
It sent the first US troops to Vietnam, thus establishing a precedent.
B
It authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, which led to more troop involvement.
C
It gave the president the ability to send troops without congressional approval.
D
It declared war, making the commitment of US troops necessary.
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How did the Tet Offensive affect the people of the United States during the Vietnam War?

A
It turned public opinion against Johnson’s handling of the war.
B
It caused more than 50,000 American troops to lose their lives.
C
It left many US ships with extensive damage.
D
It caused the American people to fear the Viet Cong.
4

Which statement best describes the Americans who served in Vietnam?

A
Most Americans who served in Vietnam had been drafted.
B
Most US soldiers in Vietnam were in the infantry.
C
Most US soldiers had attended a college or university.
D
Most US soldiers were young, working class volunteers.
5

Who was the first president to send US combat troops to fight in the Vietnam War?

A
Dwight Eisenhower
B
Lyndon Johnson
C
John Kennedy
D
Richard Nixon
6

Which caught the United States by surprise in 1968, in the midst of the Vietnam War?

A
the Tet Offensive attacks
B
the Gulf of Tonkin incident
C
the use of Agent Orange
D
the overthrow of President Diem
7

During the Vietnam War, US forces used Agent Orange to

A
locate Viet Cong camps.
B
infiltrate Viet Cong camps.
C
bomb enemy supply lines.
D
kill off acres of jungle cover.
8

In the 1960s, American men had to register for the draft if they were between the ages of

A
18 and 25.
B
19 and 27.
C
20 and 29.
D
21 and 31.
9

During the war in Vietnam, the main opponents of the United States were

A
South Vietnamese civilians.
B
China and the Soviet Union.
C
the South and North Vietnamese armies.
D
the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.
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In 1965, the United States launched Operation Rolling Thunder, which involved

A
using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam.
B
using American ships to shell the city of Hanoi.
C
sending half a million troops to South Vietnam.
D
taking over the defense against the Viet Cong.

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