A) Tet Holiday
During the war what did both sides do so they could celebrate the holiday?
The South Vietnamese and the Vietcong called a week-long truce to celebrate the holiday.
As a result of the Tet Offensive, what did 60% of Americans disapprove of?
As a result of the Tet Offensive, 60% of Americans disapproved of president Johnson’s handling of war.
As a result of the Tet Offensive, what view did many take about the chances of winning the Vietnam War?
As a result of the Tet Offensive, many Americans began to think war was unwinnable.
How did the Vietcong directly engage U.S. forces during the Tet Offensive?
The Vietcong attacked 12 U.S. air bases throughout South Vietnam.
- In what year did the Tet Offensive take place?
- What did the peasants do during Tet, like they do every year?
- In 1968.
- The peasants crowded South Vietnam’s cities to celebrate.
As a result of the Tet Offensive what did 50% of Americans believe?
As a result of the Tet Offensive 50% of Americans believed it was a mistake to send U.S. soldiers to Vietnam.
A) Overall, how did the Tet Offensive impact the American public? B) Why?
Overall, the Tet Offensive shattered America’s confidence in the war. B) Many Americans believed that the Vietcong were everywhere in the South and that the U.S. had not secured any part of the country.
- Americans began to think war is unwinnable
How were the Vietcong able to move into the cities of South Vietnam and take advantage of the Tet holiday?
Many of "peasants" coming to celebrating Tet in the cities of South Vietnam were actually Vietcong rebels.
What is the holiday of Tet? When is it?
Tet is a Vietnamese holiday similar to New Year’s Eve.
The holiday of Tet takes place every year on January 30.
A) In what way was the Tet Offensive a U.S. victory?
B) In what way was the Tet Offensive a defeat for the U.S.?
A) From a military standpoint the U.S. won the Tet Offensive, because the Vietcong lost far more soldiers.
B) From a political standpoint the U.S. lost the Tet Offensive, because it hurt President Johnson’s popularity.
A) Who became the new Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War?
B) As a result of the Tet Offensive, what did he think about the Vietnam War?
A) Clark Clifford became the new Secretary of Defense.
B) Clifford decided that decided U.S. that U.S. could not win the Vietnam War.
What did the Vietcong do during the celebration of the Tet holiday?
Vietcong rebels launched a massive attack on nearly 100 towns and cities throughout the country of South Vietnam.
What is a truce?
- A truce is a temporary halt of fighting
A) How long did the Tet Offensive last?
B) What was the outcome of the Tet Offensive?
A) The Tet Offensive lasted about one month.
B) In the end, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces eventually regained control of the country.