Statistics for The Vietnam War

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
The Vietnam war was started by the US to stop the spread of what?	Communism	96%
What "war" was responsible for the tensions between communist and capitalist countries?	The Cold War.	96%
What country fought against South Vietnam and its allies?	North Vietnam	91%
And when did it end?	1975	87%
What country was the US fighting on behalf of?	South Vietnam	87%
What incendiary weapon was used to burn down Vietnamese forests?	Napalm	74%
What was the above answer also called?	Viet Cong	61%
What is the Vietnam war known as in Vietnam?	The American War	57%
What new invention made the war seem more horrific to families in America?	The TV	48%
When did the Vietnam War begin?	1945	39%
What was the name given to uprisings of American soldiers against their commanders, usually ending in the commander dying?	Fragging	26%
The war was a result of a larger conflict, known as what?	The Indochina Wars	4%
What was the name of the 'movement' associated with the flower child, marijuana peace, and hippies?	The counterculture movement	0%