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North Vietnam
United States
France
Australia
South Vietnam
100
Is the Vietnam war the shortest or longest war in US history?
Longest US War
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Is the Vietnam War the most unpopular war in US history
Yes
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Where was the most of the war fought?
South Vietnam
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When did the Vietnam War begin?
1954
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When did the Vietnam war end?
April of 1975
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What goverment was North Vietnam apart of?
Communist
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What gov. was South VIetnam part of?
Democratic
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How many Americans served in the VIetnam war?
2.59 million
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How much did America spend on the war?
$165 billion
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Who was elected president of the United States in 1968?
Richard Nixon
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How many of the men killed were only 16 years old?
Five
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How old was the oldest man killed in the war?
62 years old
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Who was the first man to die in the war?
James Davis
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How many groups did Americans divided into and what were they called?
two groups -pro-war hawks -anti-war doves
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Which side did the Americans support?
South Vietnam
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What was the Vietnam War also known as?
The Secon Indochina War
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Who were the Vietcong?
A military branch of the National Liberation Front and they were commanded by a Central Office in South Vietnam
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How many people who were killed were married?
17,539
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WHat was the National Liberation Front?
SOmething that anyone could join as long as they opposed Ngo Dinh Diem and wanted to unify Vietnam
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What was Khe Sanh?
It was one of the most remote outposts in Vietnam
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Of all the people that were killed what percentage were younger than 21 years old?
61%
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When was South Vietnam "Born"?
In 1955
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What happend on August 9,1974?
President Nixon resigns leaving South Vietnam without its strongest advocate
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How many men were awarded the medal of honor?
240 men
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WHat happened on APril 30,1975
The americans concluded presence in vietnam (the war ends)