Tet Offensive Quiz
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Question 1 |
What was the main objective of the 1968 Tet Offensive?
A | To destroy US military forces in South Vietnam. |
B | To weaken and destroy South Vietnamese military and government by causing a general uprising throughout the South. |
C | To move soldiers and ammunitions from the North to the South. |
D | To practice for later invasions of South Vietnam. |
Question 2 |
The Tet Offensive marked a major turning point in the war because:
A | It led to the total defeat of American troops
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B | North Vietnamese troops were wiped out. |
C | It shifted the public against the war which eventually led to the withdrawal of the US forces from South Vietnam. |
D | It helped to unite the American public in supporting the war |
Question 3 |
One of the bloodiest and longest battles during the Tet Offensive occurred in:
A | Taiwan
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B | Hue |
C | Tokyo |
D | Hanoi |
Question 4 |
Who conducted the Hue Massacre in February 1968:
A | Viet Cong and North Vietnam Army
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B | U.S. troops |
C | South Vietnamese troops |
D | Both U.S and South Vietnamese Army
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Question 5 |
Most battles of the Tet Offensive occurred in:
A | Hanoi
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B | North Vietnam |
C | Urban areas in the South |
D | Rural areas in the South |
Question 6 |
How long did Tet Offensive last?
A | From Jan 30, 1968 to March 28,1968
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B | From Jan 29, 1968 to March 28, 1968 |
C | From Jan 30, 1968 to Sept 23, 1968 |
D | From Jan 29, 1968 to Sept 23, 1968 |
Question 7 |
Who switched the targets of the offensive from rural areas to urban areas:
A | Ho Chi Minh
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B | Le Duan |
C | Van Tien Dung |
D | Vo Nguyen Giap |
Question 8 |
The peace talks between the U.S. and North Vietnam begun in Paris on May 13 1968:
A | Quickly achieved a major breakthrough |
B | Achieved an agreement but it was subsequently undermined by NLF hardliners |
C | Immediately reached a deadlock |
D | Resulted in a comprehensive solution which would bring peace to all Southeast Asia |
Question 9 |
The main purpose of the NLF when they attacked Khe Sanh was:
A | To protect North Vietnamese supply line and divert American attention
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B | To attack a major urban area in South Vietnam |
C | To start the first stage of Tet Offensive |
D | To directly attack the headquarters of the U.S. military in South Vietnam. |
Question 10 |
Following the Tet Offensive, the media:
A | Helped the government restore the public support for the war by using patriotic reports.
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B | Maintained its support for the war, but with less enthusiasm. |
C | Dramatically shifted their perspective against the war and highly criticized the ongoing American involvement. |
D | Had no impact on public opinion. |
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