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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. In order to build broad-based support for his cause, Ho Chi Minh needs to do what?

2. Which of the following funeral attendees is also an instrumental adviser to the South Vietnamese during the early 1960s?

3. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.

4. French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War:

5. 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:

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. What do the many guerrilla-style hit-and-run missions of the Viet Cong teach them about the nature of their enemies, the South Vietnamese and the Americans?

3. Briefly describe who the National Liberation Front (NLF) are.

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

5. What are the key components of Ziegler's battle plan? How many men and how much air and armor support are sent to Ap Bac?

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

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

8. John Paul Vann retires from the military in 1963, only to go back to Vietnam with the AID in 1965 and serve until his death in 1972. Based on what we've learned from "The Funeral" section, why do you think he does this?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What were some of John Paul Vann's specific duties and responsibilities as a civilian member of the Agency for International Development (AID) in Vietnam? How did the efforts of this agency improve the conditions of the war for combatants and innocents alike? Was John Paul Vann satisfied with the scope of his AID directives? If not, why not? What more did he feel he needed to do?

Essay Topic 3

What role did the reporting (or misreporting) of information have during the Vietnam War? How was propaganda used by the ARVN, American, and North Vietnamese, respectively, to further their causes? Please provide 2-3 specific examples for each.

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