DSST History of the Vietnam War Exam Practice Test 1

Question 1

What key event marks the end of the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

Fall of Saigon

Answer

Explanation:
The collapse of South Vietnamese prompted Communist to launch final offense to called “Ho Chi Minh campaign” to conquer the country. This puts an end to Vietnam war following the Fall of Saigon.

Question 2

Originally, the Vietnamese "general" who became known as Ho Chi Minh was motivated by:

Accepted Answer

a desire for independence for Vietnam

Answer

Explanation:
The Vietnamese leader was driven by nationalistic concerns and wanted his country to be free of domination from foreign governance. Ho Chi Minh had no “hatred for Western civilization.” In fact, he saw himself as emulating George Washington. Any notions of expanding “cultural and economic influence” would have been absurd, given that his country had been dominated by the French colonialists and Japanese imperialists.

Question 3

According to sources, Vietnam's first civilization began in the 3rd century BC in the Red Valley. However, folklore 
claims that the nation was formed in 2879 B.C. Who is the first President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam,
 if the myth refers to Hung Vhoung as the first ruler of Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Nguyen Sinh Cung

Answer

Explanation:
Nguyen Sinh Cung is the original name of Ho Chi Minh. Yes, I knew you are familiar that Ho Chi Minh is the DRV's first President, but do you know his original name? Now you do. Most of the time, the choices will confuse you so know the process of elimination.Assuming you know Bao Dai was an emperor, Ngo Dinh Diem was Prime Minister of South Vietnam and Ton Duc Thang was the successor of Ho Cho Minh, it leaves you with Nguyen Sinh Cung.

Question 4

Ho Chi Minh: When World War II arrived in what was then known as Indochina,

Accepted Answer

traveled to Britain on a French merchant ship to establish a headquarters for his Vietnamese Nationalist Movement.

Answer

Explanation:
Ho Chi Minh began his leadership of the country as a nationalist with socialist leanings who wanted an independent Vietnam. He wanted to rid the country of its powerful foreign colonialist and/or imperialist governors.

Question 5

Which statement best defines General Westmoreland's attrition policy?
I. They aim to kill as many enemy troops as possible
II. They try to secure many territories
III. The policy involves a search and destroy operations of enemy units
IV. The policy involves a quest for resources to maintain forces

Accepted Answer

I and III

Answer

Explanation:
The policy of Attrition was a military strategy aimed at killing and destroying as many enemy troops as possible. The side with more remaining military and equipment win. It is opposed to other war strategies which goal is to conquest for resources and territories.

DSST - DANTES Subject Standardized Tests Practice Test

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DSST History of the Vietnam War Exam Practice Test 1