Politics
Leaders of both South and North Vietnam did not like each other.
True or false?
Of course they didn't like each other...
South Vietnam was allied with the U.S.
True or false?
The U.S offered help after North Vietnam declared it's nation as a communist nation.
North Vietnam was located on the northern region of divided Vietnam.
True or false?
It's called North Vietnam for a reason...
How many people were killed during the Kent State Massacre?
4 people tragically lost their lives during the massacre.
Where did most warfare of the Vietnam War happen?
I don't know how you can get this wrong, but it's Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh was the leader of North Vietnam.
True or false?
Ho Chi Minh was the communist leader of North Vietnam. Trying to capture South Vietnam.
South Vietnam was non-communist nation.
True or false?
This better be the first question because it's obviously true.
Was North Vietnam capital, Hanoi. Ever bombed?
It was continuously and heavily bombed by the U.S throughout the Vietnam war.
The Hard Hat Riot was originally a peaceful protest.
True or false?
True, but it became a riot after the hard hats showed up.
Did the U.S ever officially declare war on North Vietnam?
Though the war still happened they never actually declared war.
The USSR was the only nation that supported and aided North Vietnam during the Vietnam War
True or false?
China also aided them along with USSR by giving them supplies, wealth and teaching them tactics and martial arts.
Yes it has, by North Vietnam and by themselves trying to stop supply lines.
What was the Viet-Cong?
It was a guerilla warfare army that surprise attack their enemy's and invading them in large numbers. They habited hand-dug tunnels and set up booby traps everywhere. Though they used very old styled war tactics.
Where is Kent State University located?
Ohio.
What happened that President Johnson asked Congress if he can start sending troops to Cambodia to start attacking North Vietnam?
The Gulf on Tonkin, which the USS Maddox got attacked and allegedly got attacked again 2 days later.
There was originally a voting poll to decide whether the nation would be led by Ho Chin Minh or Ngo Dinh Diem. Why did that poll never happen?
South Vietnam and the U.S denied the creating of the poll knowing they would lose to Ho Chin Minh due to his popularity.
How did South Vietnam lose the Vietnam War?
It was a full defeat when North Vietnam captured South Vietnam capital, Saigon. This event was often referred to as "The Fall of Saigon"
Was Cambodia and Laos ever official allies of North Vietnam?
They were never official allies of North Vietnam but both did let North Vietnam use some of their territory for a while during the Vietnam War
If I didn't happen, the Hard Hat Riot would not have existed.
What am I?
The Kent State massacre.
When did the Vietnam War technically happen?
November 1st of 1955
What are two reasons most Vietnamese citizens despised South Vietnam leader Ngo Ding Diem?
One reason is that he favored Roman Catholics when most Vietnamese citizens were buddist's. He also failed key promises like land reforms and was very strict. Another reason is that he gave royal positions and gov. positions to family members.
What exact date was South Vietnam officially defeated by North Vietnam?
April 30th in 1975.
North Vietnam declared independence from France before South Vietnam.
True or false?
North Vietnam was unified on September 2nd on 1945. But South Vietnam declared itself as a republic in 1955.
What area of Manhattan did the Hard Hat Riot occur?
How many tons of bombs did the U.S launch during the Vietnam War?
7.662 million tons of bombs were launched during the Vietnam War.