4. why was the tet offensive considered the turning point in the vietnam war?
a. it broke the military strength of the vietcong.
b. it broke the military strength of the united states in vietnam.
c. it convinced americans that the war wasn't nearly over.
d. it convinced americans that the war was winnable.
correct answer " c"

The correct answer is C) It convinced Americans that the war wasn't nearly over.

The Tet Offensive was considered the turning point in the Vietnam War in that it convinced Americans that the war wasn't nearly over.

The North Vietnam army launched a series of attacks over South Vietnam's positions. It was known as the Tet Offensive and served to send a message to the United States troops that this war was not theirs.  When US citizens watched the news they started to question US participation in the Vietnam War. Groups of students and civil rights movements took the streets in major US cities to protests against the war.