Vietnam and the End of the Cold War Created by Educational Technology Network. www.edtechnetwork.com 2009

Vietnam and the Cold War 10 20 30 40 50

Question 1 - 10 What action was Congress taking when it passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

It basically handed its “War Powers” to the President Answer 1 – 10 It basically handed its “War Powers” to the President

Question 1 - 20 In May 1989, Chinese students and workers gathered at Tiananmen Square to hold demonstrations for?

Answer 1 – 20 Democratic reforms

What two events convinced Truman to help France in Vietnam? Question 1 - 30 What two events convinced Truman to help France in Vietnam?

The fall of China to communism and the Korean War Answer 1 – 30 The fall of China to communism and the Korean War

Reagan believed that massive Soviet defense spending would? Question 1 - 40 Reagan believed that massive Soviet defense spending would?

Cause the Communist system to collapse Answer 1 – 40 Cause the Communist system to collapse

Question 1 - 50 As the fighting began between the Vietcong and South Vietnamese army, President Eisenhower first tried to help South Vietnam by?

Sending military advisors Answer 1 – 50 Sending military advisors

The intended purpose of Question 2 - 10 The intended purpose of Agent Orange was to?

Destroy the thick jungles where the Vietcong could hide Answer 2 – 10 Destroy the thick jungles where the Vietcong could hide

What did the fall of the “Berlin Wall” in November 1989 symbolize? Question 2 - 20 What did the fall of the “Berlin Wall” in November 1989 symbolize?

Answer 2 – 20 The reuniting of Germany into one country The collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe The end of the Cold War

Question 2 - 30 Who was Nixon’s special assistant for national security affairs, later his Secretary of State?

Answer 2 – 30 Henry Kissinger

Question 2 - 40 What was the name for the Americans that felt we should continue fighting in Vietnam?

Answer 2 – 40 Hawks

What was the capital of South Vietnam Question 2 - 50 What was the capital of South Vietnam during the war?

Answer 2 – 50 Saigon

What was the capital of North Vietnam Question 3 - 10 What was the capital of North Vietnam during the war?

Answer 3 – 10 Hanoi

Question 3 - 20 What was the name for the South Vietnamese communist guerrilla fighters?

Answer 3 – 20 Vietcong

Name given to Saigon after its fall to communism? Question 3 - 30 Name given to Saigon after its fall to communism?

Answer 3 – 30 Ho Chi Minh City

Question 3 - 40 Who was the communist leader who organized a guerrilla army to fight to reunify Vietnam?

Answer 3 – 40 Ho Chi Minh

communists were called? Question 3 - 50 The North Vietnamese communists were called?

Answer 3 – 50 Vietminh

Question 4 - 10 Who was the pro-Western leader of South Vietnam early in the war who was overthrown in a coup and executed?

Answer 4 – 10 Ngo Dihn Diem

Question 4 - 20 What was the name for the Americans who wanted to end the war in Vietnam?

Answer 4 – 20 Doves

Question 4 - 30 What civil rights leader criticized America’s involvement in the Vietnam War and the disproportionate number of African American deaths?

Answer 4 – 30 Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 4 - 40 Who was the Democratic candidate assassinated during his 1968 presidential run?

Answer 4 – 40 Robert Kennedy

Who was the American commander Question 4 - 50 Who was the American commander in South Vietnam?

Answer 4 – 50 William Westmoreland

Question 5 - 10 What does M.I.A. stand for?

“Missing In Action” (Soldiers who never returned from war) Answer 5 – 10 “Missing In Action” (Soldiers who never returned from war)

Question 5 - 20 Describe the cost of the Vietnam War in Military and human terms and the overall impact of the war on the nation.

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