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Vietnam War Exam Questions: Policies, Tactics, and Outcomes

This round table exam involves questions on Vietnam War policies, including bombing Cambodia, Vietnamization, and SALT talks. Assess the impact of the withdrawal policies and events like the My Lai Massacre. Explore the effectiveness of guerrilla tactics, reasons for protests, and America's failures in Vietnam. Examine the role of the Tet Offensive and other factors leading to America's loss in the war. Dive into American tactics, public opinion, and key events like the Kent State Protests. Share findings through pictures and discuss the war's complexities.

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Vietnam War Exam Questions: Policies, Tactics, and Outcomes

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  1. Task: Simultaneous round table exam questions • Person Number 3 – Does the centre box • Person Number 2 – Does the middle box • Person Number 4 – Does the middle box • Person Number 1 – Does the outer box Then you will switch: By the time you have done 1 full rotation between you, you will have done 4 exam questions! Share via taking pictures of them

  2. Assess: How effective were the policies of withdrawal and how did it lead to the events in Saigon in 1975? Explain 3 policies: Bombing Cambodia, Vietnamization and SALT talks: List Nixon’s policies for US withdrawal:

  3. Assess: Was My Lai the only reason that turned people against the war? Give other reasons for the protests Explain why My Lai shocked the American public: Describe the events of the My Lai Massacre:

  4. Assess: What was wrong with the American tactics? Explain why Guerrilla tactics were effective against the US: Give examples of Guerrilla tactics

  5. Assess: Was this the only thing that annoyed the American public? Explain why these events angered the American people. Give examples of specific protests. Give examples of horrific events that were covered by the media:

  6. Assess: Why were people protesting? Give examples of events and reasons that annoyed the US public. Explain why the Kent State Protests caused more problems: List examples of protests in the USA against the Vietnam War:

  7. Assess: was bombing the main response? Did the USA use other tactics? Explain how bombing was used? What was Operation Rolling Thunder and how effective was saturation bombing? What tactics did the Americans use?

  8. Assess: Were Guerrilla tactics the most important reason why America won? Give examples and evidence Explain why Guerrilla tactics were better than the American tactics. List the reason why America failed in Vietnam:

  9. Assess: Why did the intensity of involvement change after 1964? Explain the events that led to the US involvement and how it changed – include the French defeat, financial/political support and military aid: List the reasons why America became involved in the USA War:

  10. Assess: Was the Tet offensive the main reason why America lost the war? Give other reasons Explain: How did the Tet offensive affect public opinion and why was it a reason that America lost the war? Describe: What was the Tet Offensive?

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