The Tet Offensive

History

This prepares pupils for an understanding of the domestic consequences of the Vietnam War for the USA

Pupils know that the USA had emerged from WW2 as a leading global power, and have some contextual understanding of communism and capitalism

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

What does the 'B' stand for in Johnson's BEAST approach to the war in Vietnam?

What name was given to the bombing campaign by the US against North Vietnam?

What acronym was given to the South Vietnamese Army?

the Lunar New Year, an important national holiday in Vietnam

the Vietnamese word for a surprise attack

the name given to the South Vietnamese parliament

all territorial gains were lost within a few weeks

Ho Chi Minh was killed during the offensive

not enough equipment and ammunition was provided for the fighters

it made China and the USSR question their support for North Vietnam

In what ways can the Tet Offensive be seen as a loss for the communists? Choose **two** answers.

the US embassy in Saigon was completely overrun

US public opinion turned sharply against the war

General Westmoreland was killed in the fighting

the South Vietnamese people rose up in support for the communists

In what ways can the Tet Offensive be seen as a victory for the communists? Choose **two** answers.

Complete the sentence with a year: The Tonkin Gulf Resolution was passed on 7th August ...

American ships were bombed by Chinese planes

American ships were attacked by North Vietnamese patrol boats

American ships were sunk by Soviet submarines

American ships were damaged after they collided with each other

What happened during the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

a game played with clubs and a small ball

a peninsula mostly or entirely made up of desert

an area of water between an island and the mainland

a deep inlet of a sea almost surrounded by land

What was the name given to the retaliatory bombing raid carried out by the US on a North Vietnamese petrol storage facility?

What percentage of US citizens supported Johnson's response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

Kennedy is assassinated, Johnson replaces Kennedy as US president

OPLAN 34A missions take place to assist ARVN raids

Place the events in the order in which they occurred.