The war widens (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the main aim of Nixon's Vietnamisation policy?
What was the main aim of Nixon's Vietnamisation policy?
Strengthen ARVN to fight without US troops
How many American troops did Nixon send into Cambodia in April 1970?
How many American troops did Nixon send into Cambodia in April 1970?
50,000 troops
When did Congress ban American ground troops from operating in Cambodia and Laos?
When did Congress ban American ground troops from operating in Cambodia and Laos?
1971
How many ARVN soldiers launched the attack into Laos in February 1971?
How many ARVN soldiers launched the attack into Laos in February 1971?
17,000 soldiers
How many NVA troops did the ARVN force face during the Laos operation?
How many NVA troops did the ARVN force face during the Laos operation?
60,000 troops
How many men did the ARVN lose in the failed Laos operation?
How many men did the ARVN lose in the failed Laos operation?
9,000 men
What was the purpose of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War?
What was the purpose of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War?
To destroy jungle cover
When did Nixon end the use of chemical weapons like Agent Orange?
When did Nixon end the use of chemical weapons like Agent Orange?
1971
How many villages were sprayed with chemical weapons during the war?
How many villages were sprayed with chemical weapons during the war?
Over 3,000 villages
What did China send to North Vietnam despite improving relations with America?
What did China send to North Vietnam despite improving relations with America?
Tanks, artillery, and missiles
When did North Vietnam launch the Easter Offensive against South Vietnam?
When did North Vietnam launch the Easter Offensive against South Vietnam?
April 1972
What risky action did Nixon take to stop the Easter Offensive?
What risky action did Nixon take to stop the Easter Offensive?
Mining Haiphong harbour