Conflict in Vietnam 1954–64 (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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Along which parallel was Vietnam temporarily divided at the 1954 Geneva Conference?
Along which parallel was Vietnam temporarily divided at the 1954 Geneva Conference?
17th parallel
What did the Domino Theory suggest about communist expansion in Asia?
What did the Domino Theory suggest about communist expansion in Asia?
One nation falling would trigger others
By 1954, how much had the US invested fighting communism in Indochina?
By 1954, how much had the US invested fighting communism in Indochina?
Nearly $3 billion
What percentage of the vote did Diem claim in his 1955 presidential election?
What percentage of the vote did Diem claim in his 1955 presidential election?
98%
Why did the Strategic Hamlet Program fail catastrophically?
Why did the Strategic Hamlet Program fail catastrophically?
Peasants resented forced relocation
What was the primary purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What was the primary purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
Supply route bypassing the DMZ
At the Battle of Ap Bac, how many casualties did the ARVN suffer compared to the Viet Cong?
At the Battle of Ap Bac, how many casualties did the ARVN suffer compared to the Viet Cong?
200 ARVN vs 18 Viet Cong
On what date did Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc self-immolate in Saigon?
On what date did Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc self-immolate in Saigon?
11 June 1963
Which crisis diverted JFK's attention from Vietnam in 1962?
Which crisis diverted JFK's attention from Vietnam in 1962?
Cuban Missile Crisis
How long after Diem's assassination was President Kennedy assassinated?
How long after Diem's assassination was President Kennedy assassinated?
Three weeks