US involvement in Vietnam War peaks
- 1. When did the US involvement in the Vietnam War peak?
A) 1968
B) 1975
C) 1980
D) 1954
- 2. Which US President was in office during the peak of US involvement in the Vietnam War?
A) Gerald Ford
B) Richard Nixon
C) Lyndon B. Johnson
D) John F. Kennedy
- 3. What was the main reason for the peak in US involvement in the Vietnam War in 1968?
A) Tet Offensive
B) Paris Peace Accords
C) Fall of Saigon
D) Gulf of Tonkin Incident
- 4. Which military operation marked a significant escalation of US involvement in Vietnam in 1965?
A) Operation Cedar Falls
B) Operation Hump
C) Operation Ranch Hand
D) Operation Rolling Thunder
- 5. What event contributed to the escalation of the Vietnam War and the peak of US involvement in 1965?
A) My Lai Massacre
B) Tet Offensive
C) Gulf of Tonkin Incident
D) Paris Peace Accords
- 6. What diplomatic efforts were made to negotiate peace during the peak of US involvement in the Vietnam War?
A) Geneva Conference
B) Helsinki Accords
C) Berlin Summit
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) William Westmoreland
B) Maxwell Taylor
C) Creighton Abrams
D) Harold K. Johnson
- 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) McGeorge Bundy
C) Dean Rusk
D) Robert McNamara
- 9. What impact did the peak of US involvement in Vietnam have on the US economy?
A) Increased government spending and inflation
B) Decreased taxes and unemployment
C) Boosted consumer confidence
D) Strengthened the US dollar
- 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 Prairie
B) Operation Scotland
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) Widespread support for the war
D) Political unity and consensus
- 12. Which of the following countries provided significant support to North Vietnam during the peak of US involvement?
A) France
B) China
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 Air Force
B) US Army
C) US Marine Corps
D) US Navy
- 14. During the peak of US involvement in Vietnam War, which Secretary of Defense was instrumental in shaping US strategy?
A) Robert McNamara
B) Donald Rumsfeld
C) Melvin Laird
D) Clark Clifford
- 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) Vo Nguyen Giap
C) Ho Chi Minh
D) Ngo Dinh Diem
- 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) IRS
C) FBI
D) CIA
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