The Political Journey of Sihanouk

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Which country provided aid to the Southern fighters in Vietnam?

Russia

North Vietnam (correct)

United States

China

What was the result of the Tet Offensive?

Changed US war aims (correct)

Boosted US troop morale

Decreased US morale

Increased US support for the war

What was one reason for the communist victory in Vietnam?

US ability to destroy the Ho Chi Minh Trail

US conventional warfare suited the country

Support through the Ho Chi Minh Trail (correct)

Lack of inspiration from Ho Chi Minh

What was one factor that contributed to the economic collapse of South Vietnam?

Expansion of black market Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason for the US unpopularity in Vietnam?

Cultural sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

Which event in the 1960s reinforced the belief that the US was losing the Vietnam War?

Tet offensive Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of televising the Vietnam War with immediacy and brutal reality?

It created a lounge-room war Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Nixon's pursuit of withdrawal from Vietnam?

To strengthen relations with the USSR and China Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the opposition to the Vietnam War in Australia?

It weakened the Menzies Liberal government Signup and view all the answers

What was Nixon's view on anti-war protesters?

He viewed them as traitors Signup and view all the answers

Which country provided aid to Cambodia during the Bandung Conference?

China Signup and view all the answers

Who did Lon Nol ally with when Sihanouk was in Paris for medical treatment?

United States Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason for the fall of Sihanouk's regime?

Economic mismanagement Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the radicalization of the population and the rise of the Khmer Rouge?

US bombing Signup and view all the answers

What was one aim of the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot's leadership?

Racial purity Signup and view all the answers

Which country suffered from the most intense US bombing during the Vietnam War, resulting in the destruction of agricultural land and the displacement of thousands of refugees?

Laos Signup and view all the answers

Which political party in Cambodia became radicalized towards the far-left due to the development of the Kampuchean People’s Revolutionary Party?

Khmer Rouge Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the constant military conflict and oppressive regimes on Cambodia?

Traumatic legacy and desperate poverty Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the US involvement in Laos during the Vietnam War?

To prevent Laos from becoming a falling domino Signup and view all the answers

What was the long-term impact of the US bombing in Laos?

Devastation of the countryside and poverty Signup and view all the answers

During the Khmer Rouge regime, what was the first year named?

Year Zero Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the destruction of intellectual life during the Khmer Rouge regime?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which religious group was almost fully exterminated during the Khmer Rouge regime?

Muslim Cham people Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated percentage of the Cambodian population killed during the Khmer Rouge regime?

40% Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the deteriorating relations between Cambodia and Vietnam during the Khmer Rouge regime?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a social impact of the war on civilians in Vietnam?

Devastated post-war economy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a direct economic impact of the war on civilians in Vietnam?

Devastated post-war economy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an environmental impact of the war on civilians in Vietnam?

Reduced food output due to bombing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a cultural impact of the war on civilians in Vietnam?

Threatened traditional culture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a human impact of the war on civilians in Vietnam?

Post-war political repression/economic hardship Signup and view all the answers