Author Question: Why was the Battle of Dien Bien Phu so significant? A) The Vietnamese dealt the French a decisive ... (Read 42 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized U.S. military action in __________.

A) the Middle East
B) Central America
C) Vietnam
D) Korea

Question 2

Which of the following was a key strategic goal of the United States in the Vietnam War?

A) to avoid drawing China into the war
B) to colonize all of Vietnam
C) to draw the Soviets into the war
D) to put NLF leaders in charge in South Vietnam

Question 3

Which of the following best characterizes the strategy Johnson chose in Vietnam upon becoming president?

A) He chose to attempt a slow withdrawal.
B) He chose to escalate direct American involvement in Vietnam.
C) He chose to increase material support for the South Vietnamese.
D) He chose to switch from an air attack to a ground attack.

Question 4

Why was the Battle of Dien Bien Phu so significant?

A) The Vietnamese dealt the French a decisive defeat.
B) The French dealt the Vietnamese a decisive defeat.
C) The Vietnamese dealt the United States a decisive defeat.
D) The United States dealt the Vietnamese a decisive defeat.