Escalation from 65-68, Tet Offensive, My Lai Maasacre and Hearts and Minds Campaign (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What was the main aim of the Hearts and Minds Campaign?
What was the main aim of the Hearts and Minds Campaign?
Win South Vietnamese population support
Which type of programme was part of the Hearts and Minds Campaign?
Which type of programme was part of the Hearts and Minds Campaign?
Building schools, hospitals and roads
What undermined the Hearts and Minds Campaign's effectiveness?
What undermined the Hearts and Minds Campaign's effectiveness?
South Vietnamese government corruption
What was the overall outcome of the Hearts and Minds Campaign?
What was the overall outcome of the Hearts and Minds Campaign?
Limited success
When was the Tet Offensive launched?
When was the Tet Offensive launched?
January 30, 1968
Why did the Tet Offensive achieve surprise?
Why did the Tet Offensive achieve surprise?
Launched during Tet holiday truce
What was the military outcome of the Tet Offensive for the Viet Cong?
What was the military outcome of the Tet Offensive for the Viet Cong?
A failure with heavy casualties
How many Viet Cong and NVA fighters were killed during the Tet Offensive?
How many Viet Cong and NVA fighters were killed during the Tet Offensive?
Up to 40,000
What term described the gap between government reports and public belief after Tet?
What term described the gap between government reports and public belief after Tet?
Credibility gap
Which news anchor said the war seemed 'mired in stalemate' after Tet?
Which news anchor said the war seemed 'mired in stalemate' after Tet?
Walter Cronkite
What major decision did President Johnson make after the Tet Offensive?
What major decision did President Johnson make after the Tet Offensive?
Not to seek re-election
When did the My Lai Massacre occur and who led it?
When did the My Lai Massacre occur and who led it?
March 16, 1968; Lt William Calley
How many civilians were killed in the My Lai Massacre?
How many civilians were killed in the My Lai Massacre?
347 to 504
Who exposed the My Lai Massacre and when?
Who exposed the My Lai Massacre and when?
Seymour Hersh in November 1969