The Tet Offensive (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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On what date did the Tet Offensive begin?
On what date did the Tet Offensive begin?
30 January 1968
Who gained control of North Vietnam's war strategy and developed the plan for the Tet Offensive?
Who gained control of North Vietnam's war strategy and developed the plan for the Tet Offensive?
Le Duan
How many NVA soldiers infiltrated South Vietnam's cities in preparation for the offensive?
How many NVA soldiers infiltrated South Vietnam's cities in preparation for the offensive?
Approximately 70,000
Why was the Tet holiday significant for the offensive's planning?
Why was the Tet holiday significant for the offensive's planning?
It provided cover for troop movements
What was the purpose of the North Vietnamese attack on Khe Sanh?
What was the purpose of the North Vietnamese attack on Khe Sanh?
To divert US attention from cities
How many South Vietnamese towns and cities were attacked during the Tet Offensive?
How many South Vietnamese towns and cities were attacked during the Tet Offensive?
Over 100
How did South Vietnamese civilians respond to the communist attacks?
How did South Vietnamese civilians respond to the communist attacks?
They hid in their homes
How many communist fighters were killed, wounded, or went missing during the Tet Offensive?
How many communist fighters were killed, wounded, or went missing during the Tet Offensive?
Around 37,000
Approximately how many US soldiers were lost during the Tet Offensive?
Approximately how many US soldiers were lost during the Tet Offensive?
2,500
What percentage of all communist forces in South Vietnam participated in the offensive?
What percentage of all communist forces in South Vietnam participated in the offensive?
20%
How many Americans watched television coverage of the Tet Offensive attacks?
How many Americans watched television coverage of the Tet Offensive attacks?
Twenty million
What did Walter Cronkite state about the USA's position in Vietnam after the offensive?
What did Walter Cronkite state about the USA's position in Vietnam after the offensive?
USA was stuck with no easy way out
How did President Johnson's popularity ratings change after the Tet Offensive?
How did President Johnson's popularity ratings change after the Tet Offensive?
Fell from 40% to 26%