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| Which subject | History |
| What age group | Year or Grade 10 |
| What topic | GCSE History Causes of the Vietnam War |
| Question types | Close-ended |
| Number of questions | 10 |
| Number of answers | 4 |
| Correct answers | Exactly 1 |
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Read each question carefully and choose the most appropriate answer. Each question has four options, but only one is correct.
What was the main reason for US involvement in Vietnam during the early 1960s?
A. To support North Vietnamese communists
B. To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
C. To promote economic trade with Vietnam
D. To establish military bases in the region
Which incident is often cited as the catalyst for increased US military involvement in Vietnam?
A. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
B. The Tet Offensive
C. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
D. The assassination of President Diem
What doctrine justified American intervention in Vietnam by suggesting that if one country fell to communism, others would follow?
A. The Nixon Doctrine
B. The Truman Doctrine
C. The Domino Theory
D. The Marshall Plan
Which document formalized the US commitment to support South Vietnam against communism?
A. The Geneva Accords
B. The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) agreement
C. The Paris Peace Accords
D. The Bay of Pigs Resolution
What was the primary aim of North Vietnam’s campaign against South Vietnam?
A. To spread democracy
B. To reunify Vietnam under communist control
C. To gain access to resources
D. To establish economic ties with China
Which country was a significant supporter of North Vietnam in its fight against the South and the US?
A. The Soviet Union
B. The United Kingdom
C. Japan
D. France
After which event did the US significantly escalate its military presence in Vietnam?
A. The assassination of JFK
B. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
C. The Tet Offensive
D. The fall of Saigon
What was the purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War?
A. To supply troops to the South
B. To transport goods to China
C. To evacuate citizens from Vietnam
D. To move North Vietnamese troops to the South
Which movement in the US opposed the Vietnam War, notably during the late 1960s and early 1970s?
A. The Civil Rights Movement
B. The Beat Generation
C. The Anti-War Movement
D. The Women’s Suffrage Movement
What was a significant impact of the Vietnam War on public opinion in the United States?
A. Increased trust in the government
B. Widespread support for military intervention
C. Growing skepticism of government transparency and military decisions
D. A uniform stance in support of the war across the nation