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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following ARVN infantry units is referred to as the "cockpit of war" during Vietnam?

2. After numerous wars with the Chinese and the French, the Vietnamese adopt the following military philosophy which gives the forces of Ho Chi Minh courage during the First and Second Indochina Wars:

3. Ho Chi Minh lived in which country (other than Vietnam) prior to the Vietnam War?

4. Where does John Paul Vann die?

5. President Diem's younger brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, is relied upon for his military and political advise despite the fact he has a(n) _______________ dependency.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the many diverse features of the populace in South Vietnam that prevented a strong, unified front against the Viet Cong?

2. How many Viet Cong were at the radio tower position at Ap Bac and what were the actual combat conditions there?

3. What important political trends are taking place in North Vietnam and South Vietnam in the early 1960s?

4. In 1962, what is the United States' stated primary role in Vietnam?

5. What features of John Paul Vann's burial at Arlington stood out?

6. How does the United States initially get more involved in South Vietnamese politics in 1962?

7. What types of people come to pay their respects to John Paul Vann in Arlington in 1972? Why do you think they are there?

8. What are some of the reasons why the South Vietnamese people as a whole do not rally behind the Americans?

9. What are some of the difficulties in getting the South Vietnamese prepared to engage the Viet Cong?

10. What do you think John Paul Vann's motivations are when he is first sent to Vietnam to advise the South Vietnamese military in 1962?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many reasons why the United States decided to directly involve our military in Vietnam. Chief among them was the performance of the Army of the Republic of Viet Nam (ARVN). Briefly describe the condition of the ARVN that prompted many American advisers and military intelligence personnel to recommend "sending in the Marines"? If the United States hadn't sent in fighting men and women, how do you think South Vietnam might have fared on its own?

Essay Topic 2

When Richard M. Nixon was elected president in 1968, what actions did he take with regard to the war in Vietnam? Provide 2-3 examples, along with your analysis of whether or not these actions helped or hindered the war effort. Also, how did Nixon's policies mesh or differ with the views espoused throughout the book by John Paul Vann?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the key actions taken by the Diem administration in South Vietnam that adversely affected the opinion of the general population toward him and, by extension, toward the Americans that installed him in power? Please cite 2-3 examples and how the people of South Vietnam reacted to each policy or action taken.

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