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