Vietnam War Interactive Powerpoint

The Vietnam War Pre-test. : 

The Vietnam War Pre-test. US HISTORY Unit 1(U0 Pretest Courtney Newberg EDU 205 12 Quit

Unit 10 Pretest : 

Unit 10 Pretest This test has been prepared to help you gain some basic knowledge on the Vietnam war. Take your time and try to find the correct answers to the questions. Click on the answer that you believe to be correct. If at any point you would like to start from the beginning, click on the “home” icon. Click here to begin the test. Quit

Who did the USA ally with during the Vietnam war? : 

Who did the USA ally with during the Vietnam war? South Vietnam France North Vietnam None of the above, the war was fought between the US and Vietnam alone. Quit

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CORRECT! The US supported the government of South Vietnam, and opposed the communism of North Vietnam. A South Vietnamese Soldier on the cover of Time Magazine Quit

In which year were US Combat troops first deployed? : 

In which year were US Combat troops first deployed? 1950 1960 1965 1968 Quit

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CORRECT! While US advisors began arriving in Vietnam in 1950, and troops began arriving in 1960, Combat troops were not deployed until 1965. Quit

One of the main reasons for US involvement in the Vietnam war was : 

One of the main reasons for US involvement in the Vietnam war was To prevent the spread of communism. North Vietnam bombed us and brought us into the war. Ho Chi Minh was hiding nukes. To teach the hippies a lesson. Quit

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CORRECT! The Vietnam war was part of the United State’s broader policy of containment, which existed to stop the spread of communism. Sign Showing support for Communist leader Yen Minh in Vietnam Quit

There were __________ over all causalities during the Vietnam war. : 

There were __________ over all causalities during the Vietnam war. 200,000 3 million 750,000 More than 5,000,000 Quit

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CORRECT! There were well over 5 million casualties in the Vietnam war. 3 to 4 million Vietnamese were killed 1.5 to 2 million Laotians and Cambodians were killed 58,159 American soldiers were killed. The large amount of casualties left a huge psychological burden for family members, soldiers, and other people involved in the Vietnam war. Many turned to poetry to express their feelings: The Kid (Skip Dempsey) I hold a body close to me,And Tears begin to flow;For the Life that slips away from meIs a life He'll never know. A Kid like me with hopes and dreams,A Girl at Home to wed;Now someone has to tell this GirlThe Man she Loves is dead. The Beaded tags, the Body Bag,The Blood upon his Face;The only comfort I can giveIs he died with no disgrace. As the Blood turns into Hours,and my Heart turns into Stone;I feel that He's the "Lucky" one,Cause He's finally going Home. A Hero he has fallenin a far off lonely land;A place that we believed in,A place called Vietnam. Click for more poetry. Quit

The Vietnam war lasted approximately: : 

The Vietnam war lasted approximately: 2 years 25 years 10 years 16 years Quit

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CORRECT! The Vietnam war lasted 16 years. From September 26, 1959 – April 30, 1975. Click for a detailed timeline of the Vietnam war. Quit

The result of the Vietnam war was : 

The result of the Vietnam war was A south Vietnamese victory A north Vietnamese victory A victory for the USA No one won. The war is still being fought today. Quit

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CORRECT! The Vietnam war ended in a victory for the North Vietnamese. This lead to eventual communist takeovers of South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. It also lead to the unification of North and South Vietnam. Soldier Celebrates the end of the war. Quit

What US presidents were in office during the Vietnam war? : 

What US presidents were in office during the Vietnam war? Bush SR., Clinton, Bush Jr. JKF, LBJ, Nixon, Ford Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson. Quit

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CORRECT! The Vietnam war spanned through Eisenhower’s, John F. Kennedy’s, Lyndon B. Johnson’s, and Richard Nixon’s presidencies. Watch an interview with JFK about his views on the Vietnam war! Quit

__________ fought a similar war with Vietnam before the US involvement in the region. : 

__________ fought a similar war with Vietnam before the US involvement in the region. France Russia China Germany Quit

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CORRECT! France fought against the communists of Vietnam in the French Indochina War from 1946-1954. Read more about the French Indochina war! Quit

The Vietnam war can be described as a war of : 

The Vietnam war can be described as a war of Appearance Accolades Atom bombs Attrition Quit

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CORRECT! The Vietnam war can be classified of a War of Attrition. Attrition warfare is a military strategy in which a belligerent attempts to win a war by wearing down its enemy to the point of collapse through continuous losses in personnel and materiel. Quit

The Vietnam war caused much dissent among American people. While there are many reasons for this dissent, what reason had the biggest effect: : 

The Vietnam war caused much dissent among American people. While there are many reasons for this dissent, what reason had the biggest effect: The media downplaying the actual events. LBJ’s lack of ability to connect with the American people The Draft The detainment of American citizens who had nothing to do with the actual war. Quit

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CORRECT! The Draft caused much dissent among American people about the Vietnam war. Watch this video about the anti-war movement. Quit

Congratulations! You have finished the pre-test. : 

Congratulations! You have finished the pre-test. Due Monday: Write a paragraph about something new that you have learned by doing this pre-test. Include a question you have about the war that you would like for me to answer. Exit

Resources : 

Resources From The Heart. Vietnam Veteran Poetry: http://www.vietvet.org/poetcrnr.htm Timeline of Vietnam war: http://www.vietvet.org/poetcrnr.htm Youtube: Cronkite interview of JFK: http://www.vietvet.org/poetcrnr.htm Vietnam: The Impossible War (French Indochina War): http://www.vietvet.org/poetcrnr.htm Youtube: Hard Core Anti-War Protest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVQK8fU99Sc&feature=related Exit

About the Author : 

About the Author My name is Courtney Newberg and I am a Sophomore at GVSU. After I graduate, I hope to become a High School History and Government teacher. Email Me! Exit