🇺🇸 US History Trivia
Quiz Set 12 — Vietnam War
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
Which US President escalated American involvement in Vietnam?
LBJ dramatically escalated US troop levels after the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964.
Question 2 of 10
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
The 1964 resolution gave LBJ broad authority to escalate the war without a formal declaration.
Question 3 of 10
What was the Tet Offensive?
The Tet Offensive of January 1968 shocked Americans and turned public opinion against the war.
Question 4 of 10
How many US military personnel served in Vietnam?
Approximately 2.7 million Americans served in Vietnam during the conflict.
Question 5 of 10
What was the draft lottery?
The draft lottery randomly selected men by birth date for military service starting in 1969.
Question 6 of 10
When did the last US troops leave Vietnam?
The last US combat troops left Vietnam in March 1973 after the Paris Peace Accords.
Question 7 of 10
What happened in Saigon in April 1975?
The Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the end of the Vietnam War.
Question 8 of 10
What chemical defoliant was used extensively in Vietnam?
Agent Orange was a herbicide that caused widespread environmental and health damage.
Question 9 of 10
Where is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Question 10 of 10
What was the Pentagon Papers scandal about?
Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times in 1971.