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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. The headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN is called:

2. On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac?

3. Which of the following is true about the relationship between John Paul Vann and Huynh Van Cao?

4. Which person below gives John Paul Vann his first military command duties with the 7th Division?

5. Where does John Paul Vann die?

Short Essay Questions

1. As adviser to the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN, John Paul Vann is responsible for the defense and preservation of what area in Vietnam?

2. In what ways does John Paul Vann's life embody the spirit of the United States in the Vietnam War?

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

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

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

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

7. Briefly describe some of the things John Paul Vann did that get him categorized as lucky by those with whom he served.

8. Why is the use of terminology in reference to Ho Chi Minh's forces important for the Americans and South Vietnamese to establish?

9. Why are the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) referred to as "Viet Cong"?

10. Discuss the significance of John Paul Vann's promotion to senior adviser for a corps region. How is this significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Based on what you have read in the Sheehan book, please describe, compare, and contrast the overall war strategy of General Westmoreland and the North Vietnamese under Ho Chi Minh. How were the strategies different and which do you think was the better overall plan for victory? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At least five United States' Presidents attempted to deal with the situation in Vietnam. Which presidents were involved and how did each one approach the problems created by the U.S. military (or advisory) operations in Vietnam? In your opinion, which president's approach was best in your opinion and why?

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