Reasons for US failure in Vietnam (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What did US forces have despite facing fundamental weaknesses in Vietnam?
What did US forces have despite facing fundamental weaknesses in Vietnam?
Superior technology & military strength
How was the Vietnamese conflict in relation to American experience?
How was the Vietnamese conflict in relation to American experience?
"Alien"
What knowledge did most US soldiers lack about Vietnam?
What knowledge did most US soldiers lack about Vietnam?
Culture, language, and customs
What attitude did American military leaders have towards Vietnamese fighters?
What attitude did American military leaders have towards Vietnamese fighters?
Racist and dismissive
How many kilometres is the distance between the USA and Vietnam?
How many kilometres is the distance between the USA and Vietnam?
13,500
What was historically unique about public opinion during the Vietnam War?
What was historically unique about public opinion during the Vietnam War?
First war without clear public agreement
What unprecedented action did war veterans take?
What unprecedented action did war veterans take?
Returned their military medals in protest
When did Congress begin restricting funding for the war effort?
When did Congress begin restricting funding for the war effort?
After 1971
What did US commanders wrongly focus on to measure success?
What did US commanders wrongly focus on to measure success?
Village destruction & enemy casualties
What were "fragging" incidents?
What were "fragging" incidents?
Soldiers deliberately killing own officers
How was the US-backed South Vietnamese government viewed locally?
How was the US-backed South Vietnamese government viewed locally?
Corrupt and illegitimate
How were communist forces viewed by many South Vietnamese?
How were communist forces viewed by many South Vietnamese?
Genuine representatives of independence