A HISTORY OF THE VIETNAM WAR
DSST PREP ONLY
NOTE: The information available online covering this topic is sparse in places. It is HIGHLY advisable that you visit your local library for more reading materials. The resources provided here are for test-prep only. This is not intended to be a full credit course.
A History of the Vietnam War DSST - Exam description, outline, and sample questions.
RESOURCES:
America's Longest War - textbook companion site that can be used alone
America in Vietnam
The History Channel: Vietnam War
Vietnam War - information by topics
Vets with a Mission: History of Vietnam
The Wars for Viet Nam
The Vietnam Center and Archive
Vietnam War - military history
Shmoop Study Guide for the Vietnam War
SparkNotes Guide to the Vietnam War
Digital History: Guided Readings - The Vietnam War
Wikipedia Entry for the Vietnam War
Battlefield: Vietnam - PBS website
Vietnam: The Real Story - an interesting video, made in 1984, as a rebuttal to a PBS documentary about the Vietnam War, found here on a website with more information. (This PBS site is a recommeded source for study for the DSST exam.)
PRACTICE QUIZZES:
Short Quizzes from Digital History
Vietnam History - quick study guide and tests from the BBC
The America's Longest War website and SparkNotes both have multiple choice-practice quizzes.
Recommended Course of Study:
Print a copy of the exam outline. Create a study journal that is divided into sections that represent each of the 12 outline topics. Read the information available at the each of the websites, taking detailed notes. Study the flashcards on America's Longest War, and complete the internet exercises and review questions. Use library materials for further research. Take the practice quizzes as final preparation before the official exam.
DSST PREP ONLY
NOTE: The information available online covering this topic is sparse in places. It is HIGHLY advisable that you visit your local library for more reading materials. The resources provided here are for test-prep only. This is not intended to be a full credit course.
A History of the Vietnam War DSST - Exam description, outline, and sample questions.
RESOURCES:
America's Longest War - textbook companion site that can be used alone
America in Vietnam
The History Channel: Vietnam War
Vietnam War - information by topics
Vets with a Mission: History of Vietnam
The Wars for Viet Nam
The Vietnam Center and Archive
Vietnam War - military history
Shmoop Study Guide for the Vietnam War
SparkNotes Guide to the Vietnam War
Digital History: Guided Readings - The Vietnam War
Wikipedia Entry for the Vietnam War
Battlefield: Vietnam - PBS website
Vietnam: The Real Story - an interesting video, made in 1984, as a rebuttal to a PBS documentary about the Vietnam War, found here on a website with more information. (This PBS site is a recommeded source for study for the DSST exam.)
PRACTICE QUIZZES:
Short Quizzes from Digital History
Vietnam History - quick study guide and tests from the BBC
The America's Longest War website and SparkNotes both have multiple choice-practice quizzes.
Recommended Course of Study:
Print a copy of the exam outline. Create a study journal that is divided into sections that represent each of the 12 outline topics. Read the information available at the each of the websites, taking detailed notes. Study the flashcards on America's Longest War, and complete the internet exercises and review questions. Use library materials for further research. Take the practice quizzes as final preparation before the official exam.
