International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Chapter 11
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September 27, 2024
1.
The Vietnam War can be placed in the context of:
An ongoing series of struggles with China, France, and Japan
A Cold War struggle between the United States and Vietnam
A conflict arising out of decolonization
All of the above
None
2.
Which of the statements about the origins of the Vietnam War are true:
The conflict was rooted in a struggle of independence from Britain
American support for France reflected concerns about Europe, not Asia
Vietnam only asserted independence once communists had won the civil war in China
All of the above
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3.
The "domino theory" held what set of views:
As with dominoes, noone could see the number of dots on a domino or see the risk of revolution until they were flipped by an insurgency
A communist victory in Vietnam would make it more likely that Laos, Cambodia and other regional states would have revolutions
A democratic victory in Vietnam would make it more likely other regional states would demand freedom
B and C
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4.
What agreement was reached regarding Indochina in 1954?
The permanent division of Vietnam into two sovereign states
a cease-fire until national elections could decide on government for all of Vietnam
neutralization of all the independent states created out of Indochina
B and C
None
5.
What challenges did South Vietnam not face in consolidating Diem's regime?
Diem was from a minority Catholic population
Diem appointed family members to key posts
Diem slavishly followed American plans for reforms
Diem faced numerous armed opposition movements in the south
None
6.
What concerns did the US have about regional stability in Southeast Asia in the early 1960s?
Fear of Chinese anti-imperialist initiatives
Concerns about Thailand retreating into neutrality
Concerns about Indonesia siding with communist China
All of the above
None
7.
What doctrine called for America to supply arms while Vietnam undertook the fighting for its defense?
“Americanization” of the Vietnam War
“Vietnamization” of the Vietnam War
the Domino Theory
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
None
8.
Which country did not provide significant military aid in the Vietnam War from 1965?
Russia
China
France
the US
None
9.
Into which country did Nixon not escalate the Vietnam War?
Land invasion of Cambodia
Raids into Laos
Destabilization and coup in Thailand
Christmas bombing campaign in North Vietnam
None
10.
How long did major conflict in Southeast Asia last?
From Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964 to fall of Saigan in 1975
From the restoration of French rule in 1945 to fall of Saigan in 1975
From restoration of French rule in 1945 to Vietnamese intervention in Cambodia in 1978
From restoration of French rule in 1945 to Chinese invasion of Vietnam in 1979
None
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