The Vietnam War Quiz

The Vietnam War

• The Tet Offensive was launched by North Vietnam forces against South Vietnam and American forces.
• Nixon's strategy, known as the "Madman Theory," was to make the North Vietnamese think he was unpredictable and volatile to negotiate a settlement.

Covert Operations

• Nixon secretly authorized covert operations, including Operation Menu, which involved bombing Cambodia.

End of the War

• President Gerald Ford officially ended the Vietnam War.

Nixon's Campaign Promises

• Nixon pledged to end the war while campaigning for President in 1968.
• Nixon promised to end the draft, and as President, he implemented an all-volunteer army.

Nixon's War Strategy

• Nixon implemented a policy of "Vietnamization," which involved gradually withdrawing American troops and transferring responsibility to the South Vietnamese.

Primary Belligerents

• The primary belligerents in the Vietnam War were the North Vietnamese, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and the South Vietnamese, supported by the United States.

U.S. Support for South Vietnam

• The United States supported South Vietnam in the war to prevent the spread of communism and to protect the Domino Theory.

Presidential Inheritance

• President Richard Nixon inherited the Vietnam War after Lyndon B. Johnson.

Timeline of the War

• The official timeframe of the Vietnam War was 1959-1975.

Initial Designation of American Troops

• American troops were initially designated as "advisors" when sent to Vietnam.

Primary Reason for Sending Troops

• The primary reason for sending American troops to Vietnam was to prevent the spread of communism.

Duration of the War

• The Vietnam War spanned the administrations of five U.S. presidents: Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford.