Vietnam War and My Lai Massacre Quiz

<p>Kill anything that breathed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Twenty-five officers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He granted Calley house arrest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>April 30, 1970 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To clear out North Vietnamese and Vietcong supply centers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The government's secret plans for entering the Vietnam War, despite public assurances. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Daniel Ellsberg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There was no plan to end the war as long as North Vietnamese resistance continued. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It confirmed many Americans' belief that the government had been dishonest about its war intentions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The launch of their largest attack on South Vietnam since the Tet Offensive. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He ordered a massive bombing campaign against North Vietnamese cities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a major supply port for the North Vietnamese, receiving goods from the Soviet Union and China. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They initiated steps to finally end America's involvement in Vietnam. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They would remain in South Vietnam. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The collapse of the cease-fire agreement and renewed fighting. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>President Ford believed that America needed to move on from the war. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A growing weariness and calls to end the war. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A full-scale invasion involving tanks rolling into the city. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He would respond with ‘full force’. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>President Nixon’s resignation due to the Watergate scandal. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>South Vietnam's surrender to North Vietnam. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The President must inform Congress within 48 hours of sending troops to a hostile area without a declaration of war. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>90 days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tendency for Americans to carefully consider risks before intervening in other nations' affairs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A heightened sense of cynicism and suspicion towards government and political leaders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing misleading information or concealing details regarding key activities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a former prisoner of war in Vietnam who served as a pilot. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They diminished optimism and faith in the government. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A former air force pilot and prisoner of war from the Vietnam War, and later a Congress member. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disillusionment with the Vietnam War. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A squad chasing an AWOL soldier to Paris. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It underscores the sense of unreality and disorientation experienced by new soldiers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His own hands. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emphasizes the physical devastation and futility of war. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His attempt to control his fear. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The potential ways he might die during the war. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Going After Cacciato' is a fantasy, unlike the realism of 'A Rumor of War' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The constant, pervasive fear and the physical reactions to it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He initially thought the war was right but changed his mind when the killing started. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intense fear and the physical manifestations of it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It represents a longing for a simpler, more peaceful life. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The experience of killing and being part of it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He struggles to reconcile the violence of war with any idea of heroism. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are exhibiting signs of profound distress and vulnerability. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that how the job was carried out is the only measure of right and wrong. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A mass killing of over 200 Vietnamese civilians by U.S. soldiers in 1968.

The officer in command during the My Lai Massacre, later convicted for his role.

Unintended deaths of non-combatants during military operations.

Guerrilla fighters from North Vietnam who opposed the South Vietnamese government.

Command instructions given by superiors to soldiers in the field.

Acts that violate the laws of war, often involving atrocities against civilians.

The U.S. military operation in 1970 to target North Vietnamese bases.

A form of imprisonment where the offender is confined at home.

A 7,000-page document leaked by Daniel Ellsberg revealing U.S. government secrets about the Vietnam War.

Former Defense Department employee who leaked the Pentagon Papers to the press.

President Johnson promised not to send troops to Vietnam, which was contradicted by the Pentagon Papers.

A significant offensive by North Vietnam against South Vietnam, escalating the conflict.

Nixon ordered massive bombings of North Vietnamese cities as a response to their attacks.

The largest harbor in North Vietnam, targeted by Nixon for mining during the war.

The beliefs about the U.S. government's commitments and plans regarding the Vietnam War discussed in the Pentagon Papers.

Actions taken by Nixon's government to end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War post-bombing.

The 1973 agreement to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

The last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam on March 29, 1973.

The cease-fire agreement broke down shortly after U.S. withdrawal.

In March 1975, North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam after U.S. exit.

The South Vietnamese leader requested U.S. assistance during the invasion.

Ford addressed the nation after taking over, reflecting on the war's end.

On April 30, 1975, Saigon fell to North Vietnamese forces.

The Vietnam War left a painful legacy for the U.S. and Vietnam.

A law passed by Congress in 1973 that limits the president's ability to engage military forces without congressional approval.

Required for a president to keep troops in a hostile area beyond 90 days without a war declaration.

The reluctance of Americans to engage militarily abroad due to the Vietnam War experience.

A growing distrust among Americans about their government's honesty and competence post-Vietnam War.

Former prisoner of war nominated as ambassador to Vietnam; symbolizes reconciliation efforts.

The split opinions among Americans regarding governmental decisions during and after the Vietnam War.

Governments that faced criticism for their handling of the Vietnam War and related information.

A political scandal in the 1970s that contributed to public distrust in the government.

A 17-year-old Harlem youth and protagonist in 'Fallen Angels'.

A novel by Walter Dean Myers depicting a young soldier's experience in the Vietnam War.

Conflicting views on right and wrong in the context of war, as expressed by soldiers.

The mental and emotional effects of combat on soldiers, highlighted by fear and noise.

The contrast between being viewed as a hero at home versus the reality of war experiences.

Testimonies, letters, and interviews that convey soldiers' real experiences in Vietnam.

The unclear distinction between right and wrong in violent confrontations like war.

The overwhelming and traumatic noises that soldiers experience in combat, impacting their psyche.

A novel by Tim O’Brien about a Vietnam veteran's surreal journey.

Protagonist in Going After Cacciato, a newcomer to Vietnam.

Absent Without Leave; a soldier missing from duty.

A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed.

A conflict involving Vietnam, marked by U.S. military involvement and controversy.

A dream-like or bizarre quality in literature, contrasting reality.

A literary style that depicts the harsh realities of life without romanticizing them.

A military rank in the United States Army, above Private.