THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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cut Vietcong supply lines
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destroy the Vietcong’s ability to hide in jungles
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infiltrate the Vietcong military
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sabotage Vietcong equipment
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Detailed explanation-1: -What was the purpose of Agent orange? Destroy the Vietcong’s ability to hide in the jungles by using pesticides to kill all the plants in the jungle. Why did president Johnson refuse to order a full scale invasion of Vietnam? he did not want to bring china into the war .
Detailed explanation-2: -Agent Orange was a tactical herbicide the U.S. military used to clear leaves and vegetation for military operations mainly during the Vietnam War. Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange may have certain related cancers or other illnesses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Agent Orange was sprayed at up to 20 times the concentration the manufacturers recommended for killing plants. It defoliated millions of acres of forests and farmland. Large tracts of that land remain degraded and unproductive to this day. The chemical dioxin in Agent Orange can remain toxic in the soil for decades.
Detailed explanation-4: -Agent Orange, which was used during the Vietnam War to clear dense vegetation, is a deadly herbicide with long-lasting effects. Napalm, a gel-like fuel mixture that burns slowly and more accurately than gasoline, was used in bombs.