Only 2% Can Pass This Vietnam War Quiz. Can You?
The Vietnam War remains one of the most controversial conflicts the United States has ever been involved in. Though the reasons for the war are complex, the main goal was to prevent the spread of communism throughout the world. How much do you remember from your history books? Only 2% Can Pass This Vietnam War Quiz! Can You?
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Question 1/49
How many total deaths were there in Vietnam between 1965 and 1974?
- 444,000
- 282,000
- 1,300,000
Question 2/49
Which foreign country gave the Viet Cong early warnings of U.S. forces as they approached?
- China
- U.S.S.R
- Thailand
Question 3/49
How many POW/MIA soldiers are still unaccounted for?
- 1,621
- 2,003
- 10,564
Question 4/49
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
- It allowed for the use of military forces without a formal act of Congress
- It provided funding for the construction of U.S. warships for use in the Gulf of Tonkin
- It required all Viet Cong POWS to be held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Question 5/49
As part of the Selective Service Act, what were all male American citizens required to carry at all times after registering with the draft board?
- A U.S. Passport
- A draft card
- A long-form birth certificate
Question 6/49
Which U.S. warship did North Vietnamese gunboats fire on during the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
- USS Maddox
- USS Constitution
- USS Lincoln
Question 7/49
Which of the following terms was NOT used to refer to the My Lai Massacre?
- Poison Viet Cong soldiers
- Strip the land of vegetation
- Paint enemy targets for easy visibility during air assaults
Question 8/49
What did the U.S. government use Agent Orange for during the war?
- Pinkville Massacre
- Massacre at Songmy
- Ho Chi Minh Massacre
Question 9/49
Which American Army reservist burned his draft card while wearing his U.S. Army Special Forces uniform?
- Gary Rader
- John McCain
- Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
Question 10/49
Hỏa Lò Prison was known by what name to the American POWs held there?
- Fort Perseverance
- Tet Prison
- Hanoi Hilton
Question 11/49
How many Canadians served with the U.S. armed forces in Vietnam?
- 30,000
- 150,000
- 10,000
Question 12/49
What flammable liquid composed of gasoline and a gelling agent was used during Vietnam to destroy targets and engage in psychological warfare?
- Agent Orange
- Napalm
- Mustard Gas
Question 13/49
Who did U.S. troops attempt to train as allies during Project Waterpump?
- Laotian pilots and mechanics
- Former Viet Cong fighters
- Thai child soldiers
Question 14/49
In what year did the last of the U.S. troops withdraw from Vietnam?
- 1967
- 1973
- 1975
Question 15/49
The draft selections were made by picking pieces of paper, which were placed in plastic capsules, out of a glass jar. What information was on each paper to determine which men would be drafted?
- Social security numbers
- Dates of birth
- Home address zip codes
Question 16/49
What was Operation Pocket Money?
- A plan to fund the war efforts with congressional petty cash funds
- An aerial mining operation to cut off enemy supply lines
- Legislation to increase the pay for Air Force members
Question 17/49
Which president secretly sent U.S. Special Operations Forces to train the South Vietnamese to fight?
- Harry S. Truman
- John F. Kennedy
- Richard Nixon
Question 18/49
In what year did communists in Vietnam begin fighting France for control of the country?
- 1946
- 1954
- 1961
Question 19/49
What was the reason that the United States became involved in Vietnam?
- To stop the spread of communism
- To gain access to oil deposits deep within the Vietnamese jungles
- To Build a military base for coordinating operations in the Pacific Ocean post-WWII
Question 20/49
Heroin addiction became a problem among the troops. Who supplied injectable cocaine to U.S. forces during the war?
- Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar
- Laotian Army General Ouane Rattkone
- American gangster Frank Lucas
Question 21/49
What was the name of the North Vietnamese attack during the festival of the Vietnamese New Year?
- Tet Offensive
- Battle of la Drang
- Cambodian Incursion
Question 22/49
What was NOT a major failure of the Battle of Hamburger Hill?
- There was little strategic value to taking the heavily-fortified hill
- No one gave a direct order to begin an attack against the North Vietnamese troops
- The hill was abandoned soon after it was captured, making the loss of American life even more tragic
Question 23/49
After U.S. troops left Vietnam for good, which dictator did the country become involved in a border dispute with?
- Ferdinand Marcos
- Pol Pot
- Kim Il-Sung
Question 24/49
The USO provided entertainment to the troops serving in country. Which of the following performers did BOT appear on stage in Vietnam?
- Buddy Holly
- John Wayne
- Sammy Davis Jr.
Question 25/49
Who is the only person to be named an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces for his work in the Vietnam and other conflicts dating back to 1941?
- Wayne Newton
- Bob Hope
- Raymond Burr
Question 26/49
President John F. Kennedy was the first president to be assassinated while the country was at war since the assassination of which former president?
- Abraham Lincoln
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Andrew Jackson
Question 27/49
While most of the Vietnam conflict occurred in South Vietnam, battles were also fought in which of the following countries?
- Laos
- Thailand
- Papua New Guinea
Question 28/49
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
- An ancient path built by the Chinese during the Ming Dynasty
- A supply line built by the Lao Dong Party
- A route U.S. soldiers used to evade Viet Cong forces in Cambodia
Question 29/49
How long did the Vietnam War last?
- 19 years, 6 months
- 14 years, 7 months
- 30 years, 2 months
Question 30/49
What was "Vietnamization" during the war?
- A plan crafted by Nixon and Johnson to help U.S. soldiers relate to Vietnamese civilians
- A Nixon policy designed to end U.S. involvement in the war
- The appropriation of Vietnamese culture by the Western world.
Question 31/49
Which of the following contributed to the anti-war sentiment among American citizens
- Accessibility of graphic images and footage from the front lines
- Growing presence of social media in news coverage
- Strong pro-communism beliefs in the majority of American households
Question 32/49
What other name was the Viet Cong known by?
- National Liberation Front for South Vietnam
- South Saigon Freedom Fighters
- Minh's Army of the Nationalist Party
Question 33/49
After the Gulf of Tonkin incident, China increased its support to the Viet Cong. How many troops did Mao Zedong send to provide aid to the North Vietnamese between 1865 and 1971?
- 20,000
- 4,000
- 320,000
Question 34/49
The Viet Cong used many different types of booby traps to injure and maim U.S. soldiers, including punjis. What were punjis?
- Sharpened stakes placed in the ground
- Harpoons attached to trip wires
- Crudely built land mines
Question 35/49
Which of the following countries was NOT involved in the Vietnam conflict?
- South Korea
- Canada
- Mexico
Question 36/49
Because an official declaration of war was not made, the conflict in Vietnam is not technically considered a war. What is the term legal experts use to define the conflict?
- Police action
- Peaceful invasion
- Fact-finding mission
Question 37/49
Which of the following was considered the "workhorse of the Vietnam war?"
- UH-1 Huey helicopter
- AK-47 assault rifle
- Panzer tank
Question 38/49
What were Zippo Missions?
- Search and destroy missions near suspected Viet Cong strongholds
- Aerial bombing raids using napalm
- Surface-to-air missile operations
Question 39/49
Who was William Westmoreland?
- The Secretary of Defense under President Nixon
- A United States Army general in command during Vietnam
- The last soldier to leave Vietnam
Question 40/49
How many times was John Kerry wounded during Vietnam?
- Never
- Three times
- Eight times
Question 41/49
What did Jane Fonda do while touring Hanoi that caused controversy
- Appeared to befriend the Viet Cong, making some view her as an enemy collaborator
- Stole supplies from U.S. soldiers and sold them to North Vietnam
- Refused to perform in a USO show for the troops
Question 42/49
Which of the following was standard issue for communist troops during the Vietnam conflict?
- AK-47
- Colt Commander
- Ruger Hawkeye
Question 43/49
Who were the "boat people" in Vietnam?
- Refugees fleeing South Vietnam after the fall of Saigon
- Viet Cong fighters attempting to raid U.S. troops along the Mekong River
- U.S. Naval officers patrolling the Saigon River
Question 44/49
What did the Case-Church amendment do?
- Prevent President Nixon from ordering military intervention without Congressional approval
- Allow Christian troops to abstain from fighting on Sundays
- Order the additional draft of 50,000 soldiers to fight in the Mekong Delta
Question 45/49
What type of mines were NOT commonly used during the conflict?
- Claymore
- Gravel mines
- German S- mines
Question 46/49
The theory attributed to Dwight D. Eisenhower that stated once one country falls to communism, the rest of its neighbors will follow suit was called what?
- Domino theory
- Ripple effect
- Butterfly effect
Question 47/49
What did the term "fragging" refer to?
- The intentional murder of a superior officer, typically with a grenade or booby trap
- Waiting too long after unpinning a grenade, typically causing injury or death
- Throwing multiple grenades at one target for maximum impact
Question 48/49
What was the capital of North Vietnam?
- Hanoi
- Saigon
- La Deng
Question 49/49
What was the term that referred to areas that had been (presumably) evacuated of civilians and were ready for bombing or other attacks?
- Open season streets
- Free fire zones
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