What did Congress do after the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

Gave President Johnson more military power

What was one of President Johnson’s biggest accomplishments?

Creating new health and education programs

Why did President Johnson decide not to run again in 1968?

The war made him very unpopular

Why did President Johnson want to win the Vietnam War?

He wanted to stop Communism from spreading

How did the Vietnam War influence young people in America?

Students began asking for more freedom and protesting

How did President John F. Kennedy die?

He was shot while riding in a car

What does "counterculture" mean?

A group that lives very differently from the mainstream

How did TV news change people’s views of the war?

It showed the violence and turned people against the war

How did the Watergate Scandal change how people felt about the U.S. government?

People lost trust in the government and president

What was the result of the Vietnam War for the U.S.?

The U.S. left and South Vietnam lost

What were the Pentagon Papers?

Secret documents that showed the government had lied about the war

What was "Vietnamization"?

Turning the war over to South Vietnamese forces

What was the domino theory?

If one country becomes Communist, nearby countries might too

What was the goal of the Great Society?

To improve healthcare, education, and reduce poverty

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ESL US 2nd Semester Final Review

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1
What did Congress do after the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
Declared peace with Vietnam
Made Vietnam a U.S. state
Removed all troops
Gave President Johnson more military power
2
What was one of President Johnson’s biggest accomplishments?
Building more highways
Creating new health and education programs
Starting the Vietnam War
Lowering taxes for businesses
3
Which country helped North Vietnam during the war?
France
Great Britain
United States
Soviet Union
4
Why did President Johnson decide not to run again in 1968?
He lost support from his party
He wanted to travel
He became sick
The war made him very unpopular
5
Why did President Johnson want to win the Vietnam War?
He hoped to gain new land
He wanted to stop Communism from spreading
He was angry about past attacks
He wanted revenge against Vietnam
6
How did the Vietnam War influence young people in America?
It encouraged students to join the military
It made war more exciting to youth
Students began asking for more freedom and protesting
It caused a rise in fashion from Vietnam
7
How did President John F. Kennedy die?
He was attacked during a play
He was poisoned at a dinner
He died in the White House
He was shot while riding in a car
8
What does "counterculture" mean?
A government reform plan
A student protest at a university
A group that lives very differently from the mainstream
A group of politicians
9
What problems did soldiers face in Vietnam?
Enemy fighters hidden in the jungle
Very hot weather and heavy rain
All of these
Many people were killed
10
How did TV news change people’s views of the war?
It stopped protests
It showed the violence and turned people against the war
It made the war look fun
It made people want to fight
11
How did the Watergate Scandal change how people felt about the U.S. government?
People lost trust in the government and president
People believed the president was always honest
People trusted the government more
People ignored the news
12
What was the result of the Vietnam War for the U.S.?
The U.S. left and South Vietnam lost
The U.S. won and united Vietnam
The U.S. gained more power in Asia
The U.S. helped stop Communism
13
What did many students burn during the war to protest the draft?
Their passports
Draft cards
American flags
Their textbooks
14
What were the Pentagon Papers?
A list of fallen soldiers
Secret documents that showed the government had lied about the war
A report on war spending
A peace agreement with Vietnam
15
What was "Vietnamization"?
Sending students to study in Vietnam
Moving Vietnamese citizens to America
Bringing more American troops to Vietnam
Turning the war over to South Vietnamese forces
16
What was the domino theory?
A rule for sharing money
A way to make new allies
If one country becomes Communist, nearby countries might too
A plan to build roads between countries
17
What was the goal of the Great Society?
To increase taxes
To support U.S. military power
To improve healthcare, education, and reduce poverty
To expand the war in Asia

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