- 1. When did the US involvement in the Vietnam War peak?
A) 1954
B) 1968
C) 1975
D) 1980
- 2. Which US President was in office during the peak of US involvement in the Vietnam War?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Lyndon B. Johnson
C) Gerald Ford
D) Richard Nixon
- 3. What was the main reason for the peak in US involvement in the Vietnam War in 1968?
A) Gulf of Tonkin Incident
B) Fall of Saigon
C) Paris Peace Accords
D) Tet Offensive
- 4. Which military operation marked a significant escalation of US involvement in Vietnam in 1965?
A) Operation Hump
B) Operation Ranch Hand
C) Operation Cedar Falls
D) Operation Rolling Thunder
- 5. What event contributed to the escalation of the Vietnam War and the peak of US involvement in 1965?
A) Gulf of Tonkin Incident
B) Tet Offensive
C) Paris Peace Accords
D) My Lai Massacre
- 6. What diplomatic efforts were made to negotiate peace during the peak of US involvement in the Vietnam War?
A) Helsinki Accords
B) Geneva Conference
C) Paris Peace Talks
D) Berlin Summit
- 7. Which US general was in command of US forces during the peak of US involvement in the Vietnam War?
A) Harold K. Johnson
B) Maxwell Taylor
C) William Westmoreland
D) Creighton Abrams
- 8. Which advisor to President Johnson played a key role in shaping US policy towards Vietnam during the peak of US involvement?
A) Clark Clifford
B) Robert McNamara
C) Dean Rusk
D) McGeorge Bundy
- 9. What impact did the peak of US involvement in Vietnam have on the US economy?
A) Decreased taxes and unemployment
B) Increased government spending and inflation
C) Strengthened the US dollar
D) Boosted consumer confidence
- 10. What was the name of the US Marine Corps operation during the peak of US involvement in Vietnam that aimed to secure the area around the Khe Sanh combat base?
A) Operation Scotland
B) Operation Prairie
C) Operation Hastings
D) Operation Starlite
- 11. What was the political climate in the US during the peak of US involvement in Vietnam?
A) Political unity and consensus
B) Growing anti-war protests and dissent
C) Isolationist policies
D) Widespread support for the war
- 12. Which of the following countries provided significant support to North Vietnam during the peak of US involvement?
A) China
B) France
C) Soviet Union
D) United Kingdom
- 13. Which US military branch played a significant role in ground combat operations during the peak of US involvement in Vietnam?
A) US Army
B) US Navy
C) US Marine Corps
D) US Air Force
- 14. During the peak of US involvement in Vietnam War, which Secretary of Defense was instrumental in shaping US strategy?
A) Donald Rumsfeld
B) Melvin Laird
C) Clark Clifford
D) Robert McNamara
- 15. Which North Vietnamese leader was known for leading the communist forces against the US during the peak of US involvement in Vietnam War?
A) Le Duan
B) Ngo Dinh Diem
C) Vo Nguyen Giap
D) Ho Chi Minh
- 16. During the peak of US involvement in Vietnam War, which US organization was involved in conducting secret operations in Laos and Cambodia?
A) NSA
B) FBI
C) CIA
D) IRS
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