Formative assessment review Name____________________________ Question – 8 marks Summarise giving five reasons, why the tactics used by the Vietcong were successful in the Vietnam War. Did you write about – 1. Getting close in to the Americans reduced their ability to use air power and artillery.
2. Hit and run tactics made the odds more even. America had too much firepower.
3. The Vietcong treated the South Vietnamese well. They had a code. This meant that villagers would hide and feed the Vietcong and resist the Americans.
4. Booby traps and hit and run tactics frustrated the Americans. This led to the Americans carrying out acts of violence against villagers and losing their support.
5. The tunnel systems under the ground made it possible for the Vietcong to move around in secret and avoid American bombing. Final Grade Target(s)
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