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Which event marked the beginning of the Japanese control over Indochina?
Which event marked the beginning of the Japanese control over Indochina?
- The Japanese push of the French out of Indochina (correct)
- The French conquest of Vietnam in the early 1800s
- The end of World War II in 1945
- The formation of the National Liberation Front in 1960
What was the primary reason behind the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?
What was the primary reason behind the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?
- To support the French colonization of Vietnam
- To establish a military base in Vietnam
- To prevent the spread of communism in Asia (correct)
- To spread democracy in Southeast Asia
What was the name of the communist dictator who led North Vietnam?
What was the name of the communist dictator who led North Vietnam?
- Ngo Dinh Diem
- U.S. President
- Ho Chi Minh (correct)
- National Liberation Front Leader
What was the name of the western-style government in South Vietnam, supported by the United States?
What was the name of the western-style government in South Vietnam, supported by the United States?
What was the name of the resolution passed by Congress in response to the report of the USS Maddox incident?
What was the name of the resolution passed by Congress in response to the report of the USS Maddox incident?
What was the name of the pro-communist guerillas fighting for the North in Vietnam?
What was the name of the pro-communist guerillas fighting for the North in Vietnam?
What was the main purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What was the main purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
Why was it difficult for U.S. troops to secure the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
Why was it difficult for U.S. troops to secure the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What was a characteristic of the Vietnam War that made it different from other wars?
What was a characteristic of the Vietnam War that made it different from other wars?
Why was it difficult for U.S. troops to distinguish the enemy in Vietnam?
Why was it difficult for U.S. troops to distinguish the enemy in Vietnam?
What was the outcome of the Tet Offensive in 1968?
What was the outcome of the Tet Offensive in 1968?
What was the ultimate strategy of the Communist forces in Vietnam?
What was the ultimate strategy of the Communist forces in Vietnam?
