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What tactic is characteristic of guerrilla warfare?
What tactic is characteristic of guerrilla warfare?
- Traditional, drawn-out battles
- Slow and gradual withdrawal
- Hit and run tactics (correct)
- Direct military confrontation
What event marked a turning point in US public support for the Vietnam War?
What event marked a turning point in US public support for the Vietnam War?
- Signing of the Paris Peace Accords
- Vietnamization
- US involvement peak
- Tet Offensive (correct)
What was the main goal of Vietnamization?
What was the main goal of Vietnamization?
- To increase US military presence in Vietnam
- To launch a surprise attack on North Vietnam
- To gradually transfer responsibility to the South Vietnamese (correct)
- To engage in more traditional, drawn-out battles
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?
Approximately how many Vietnamese died during the Vietnam Conflict?
Approximately how many Vietnamese died during the Vietnam Conflict?
How many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam Conflict?
How many American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam Conflict?
When did the Vietnam Conflict, also known as the Indochina War, officially start?
When did the Vietnam Conflict, also known as the Indochina War, officially start?
Who was the leader of North Vietnam at the beginning of the Vietnam Conflict?
Who was the leader of North Vietnam at the beginning of the Vietnam Conflict?
Which event led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
Which event led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
In 1963, how many American soldiers were stationed in Southeast Asia?
In 1963, how many American soldiers were stationed in Southeast Asia?
Who were the North Vietnamese supporters who fought a guerrilla war against US and South Vietnamese troops?
Who were the North Vietnamese supporters who fought a guerrilla war against US and South Vietnamese troops?
What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution provide the US President with authority to do?
What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution provide the US President with authority to do?
