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Question 22 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which statement best describes the Tet Offensive, which occurred during the Vietnam War?

Answer
A
It was a sudden series of attacks by North Vietnam on bases and towns.
B
It was a guerrilla warfare campaign against US ground forces.
C
It was an attack on US ships that led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
D
It was a bombing campaign that sought to weaken North Vietnam.

Explanation

The Tet Offensive began in 1968, when North Vietnamese forces and Viet Cong fighters launched coordinated surprise attacks on cities, towns, and military bases across South Vietnam. It was a sudden series of attacks, making choice A the best description. The Gulf of Tonkin incident in choice C happened earlier, in 1964.

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