1. Which Vietnamese emperor hands over his power and authority to the Viet Minh when he abdicates the throne in 1946?
(a) Ming Yat-Sun.
(b) Tuy Ling.
(c) Bao Dai.
(d) Boa Thai.

2. Which notable newspaper reporter of the era is an attendee at the John Paul Vann funeral?
(a) Joseph Alsop.
(b) Edward Woodward.
(c) Walter Cronkite.
(d) David Horowitz.

3. Which United States President oversees the rapid escalation of the war in Vietnam?
(a) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) Richard M. Nixon.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

4. Where is John Paul Vann buried?
(a) Norfolk, Virginia.
(b) My Tho, South Vietnam.
(c) John Paul Vann was listed MIA.
(d) Arlington, Virginia.

5. Which of the following cities is the site of the Vietnamese imperial palace?
(a) Hue.
(b) My Tho.
(c) Hanoi.
(d) Saigon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the method used by the United States to quell the rebellious tendencies of the South Vietnamese farmers who would otherwise be inclined to fight with or provide assistance to the Vietcong?

2. President Ngo Dinh Diem is made president of South Vietnam by the _______________.

3. The ARVN commanders feel ____________ to the forces of the Vietcong.

4. During the early 1960s, the Vietcong forces are _______________ in comparison to the ARVN troops.

5. Where does John Paul Vann die?

(see the answer key)

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