Vietnam War Practice Test

Unlock all questions

This demo includes only 20 questions. Upgrade to access hundreds of questions, flashcards, exam simulations, and disable ads.

Full question bankExam simulationsFlashcards

From $12.50Unlock all

Session length

1 / 20

Which term describes Vietnamese refugees who fled by sea, and where did many resettle?

Boat people; resettled mainly in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Vietnamese refugees who fled by sea are known as boat people, and many resettled mainly in the United States, Canada, and Australia. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, large numbers attempted dangerous sea journeys in overcrowded boats or rafts, hoping for asylum abroad. The boat-people label highlights the sea-based escape route, and the major resettlement destinations reflect Western countries that admitted refugees through formal programs. Refugees who fled by land, by air, or political factions within Vietnam aren’t describing this sea-based exodus, so they aren’t the term or scenario in question.

Refugees who fled by land to neighboring countries.

Refugees who fled by air to Europe.

A domestic political faction advocating antiwar policies.