Why was the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1972 developed?

An effort between the US & Soviets to reduce nuclear weapons

What was the Tet Offensive?

Vietcong attack on US bases and capitals in South Vietnam

Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?

to stop communism spreading to South Vietnam

Which argument was raised by domestic critics of the Vietnam War?

U.S. gov't had misrepresented facts about war to Americans.

How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the U.S.?

Reporting on military setbacks caused public disillusion

What did the War Powers Act of 1973 do?

Gave President less power to involve US in war

A relaxation of tensions between countries

The credibility gap with the Vietnam War was:

A difference between what is promised and what is true

showed the government lied to the public about major events

What was the difference between a Hawk and a Dove?

Hawks wanted to continue the fight. Doves wanted peace.

What was the Ho Chi Minh trail?

A supply route running through Laos and Cambodia

What was Agent Orange?

an herbicide used by the US as part of chemical warfare

What was the goal of New Federalism?

To reduce the power of government and return states' rights

The Watergate Scandal led to the ...

Resignation of President Nixon.

The Watergate scandal started when...

Republican burglars broke into the Democratic headquarters to plant bugs.

As the war in Vietnam escalated what did the U.S. do that resulted in demonstrations at home?

The US used the draft to send more troops to Vietnam

All of the following were characteristics of the 1960’s counterculture movement EXCEPT FOR:

Providing monetary support for military efforts in Vietnam

What happened at Kent State University in 1970?

Students were shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen

Define Vietnamization.

Training Vietnamese forces & withdraw American Troops

Rise in unemployment and inflation

What was the 'domino theory'?

That if one country fell to Communism, the surrounding countries would fall

While not a success militarily, the Tet Offensive

Convinced many Americans Vietnam could not be won

Roy Benavidez won the Medal of Honor by

rescuing 8 members of his patrol under heavy gunfire.

a jelly gasoline that explodes on contact

President Nixon ordered the secret bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Cambodia to

Reduce the flow of communist supplies

Many Americans objected to the draft because they believed it:

Unfairly targets the poor and minorities

What was one way Woodstock affected the society?

Shaped modern music and brought a big musical event to the limelight

Tinker v. Des Moines found that students....

can wear clothing representing symbolic speech

What was discovered when the tapes were released about the Watergate break in?

Nixon was involved in Watergate and lied to the country

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1
Why was the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1972 developed?
An effort between the US & Soviets to reduce nuclear weapons
An effort to expand the nuclear weapons programs of the US
To end the Cold War
An effort to expand the nuclear programs of the Soviets
2
What was the Tet Offensive?
The name for the US policy for the Vietnam War
The celebration in Vietnam, US used to kill Vietcong members
Vietcong truce with the US government during Vietnam War
Vietcong attack on US bases and capitals in South Vietnam
3
Nixon's strategy to cause southern whites to vote Republican is known as ...
the Great Migration.
Suburbanization.
the Southern strategy.
affirmative action.
4
Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?
to stop Soviet control of Vietnam
to stop communism spreading to South Vietnam
to take control of land in SE Asia and China
to ensure N. Vietnam stayed communistic
5
Which argument was raised by domestic critics of the Vietnam War?
Military service should never compulsory.
Most S. Vietnamese welcomed a Communist government.
U.S. gov't had misrepresented facts about war to Americans.
An all-out military effort by the U.S. would bring victory.
6
How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the U.S.?
no effect on U.S.
Reporting on military setbacks caused public disillusion
great support for war
Film footage from the front lines increased support for war
7
What did the War Powers Act of 1973 do?
Gave President less power to involve US in war
Banned congress from being able to declare war
Gave President full control to declare war
Allowed people to vote online on if they want to go to war
8
What is a détente?
A relaxation of tensions between countries
The spread of Communism
The growth of the economy
After school detention
9
What event triggered the US escalation in the Vietnam War?
Invasion by North Korea
Pearl Harbor
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Dien Bien Phu
10
The credibility gap with the Vietnam War was:
A gap between the rich an the poor
A difference between the Pro and Anti-War ideologies
An age gap between the young and older generation
A difference between what is promised and what is true
11
The Pentagon Papers
showed the government lied to the public about major events
showed that Nixon had no ideal how to handle the Vietnam War
proved U.S. soldiers murdered and abused massive # civilians
proved Nixon lied about getting America out of Vietnam
12
What was the difference between a Hawk and a Dove?
No difference, they are both birds
Hawks wanted to retreat, and doves wanted to fight
Hawks kill doves
Hawks wanted to continue the fight. Doves wanted peace.
13
What was the Ho Chi Minh trail?
A supply route running through Laos and Cambodia
A supply route in the Gulf of Tonkin
The name of a secret South Vietnamese operation
A famous path in Ho Chi Minh park
14
What was Agent Orange?
an herbicide used by the US as part of chemical warfare
the color used to describe the uniforms
a US general
Vietnams plan to use the jungle to their advantage
15
What was the goal of New Federalism?
To reduce the power of government and return states' rights
To replace categorical grants with block grants
To increase the passing of categorical grants
To shift the Federal system to a Unitary system
16
What freedom does the 26th Amendment give?
21 year olds to vote
18 year olds to marry
18 year olds to vote
21 year olds to marry
17
The Watergate Scandal led to the ...
The Assassination of President Kennedy.
The Election of George W. Bush
The Impeachment of President Clinton.
Resignation of President Nixon.
18
The Watergate scandal started when...
President Richard Nixon resigned.
the SCOTUS ordered the White House tapes to be released.
Republican burglars broke into the Democratic headquarters to plant bugs.
the 9/11 attacks were investigated.
19
As the war in Vietnam escalated what did the U.S. do that resulted in demonstrations at home?
The US used the draft to send more troops to Vietnam
The U.S. began using chemical weapons on Vietnam
The US placed nuclear missiles in Vietnam
The U.S. invaded Cambodia and Laos
20
All of the following were characteristics of the 1960’s counterculture movement EXCEPT FOR:
Advocating the use of drugs
Providing monetary support for military efforts in Vietnam
Staging protests against the federal government
Choosing to live in alternative communities
21
What happened at Kent State University in 1970?
Students were shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen
Students refused to attend class in protest
Students were blindfolded, kidnapped, & sent to Canada
Students burned books in protest
22
Define Vietnamization.
Ending the war in Vietnam
To spread peace in Vietnam
Strengthening Vietnam's economy
Training Vietnamese forces & withdraw American Troops
23
What was the turning point in the Vietnam War where the US began losing the war?
Tet Offensive
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Overload
Fall of Saigon
24
Define stagflation.
Rise in unemployment and decrease in inflation
Rise in unemployment and inflation
Drop in unemployment and inflation
Rise in inflation and decrease in unemployment
25
What was the 'domino theory'?
If one country used nuclear weapons, then surrounding countries would also
If one communist leader was overthrown, then other communist leaders would
A theory describing the economies of nations at war, falling like dominoe
That if one country fell to Communism, the surrounding countries would fall
26
While not a success militarily, the Tet Offensive
Forced the US to bomb Laos and Cambodia
Caused Saigon to fall
Convinced many Americans Vietnam could not be won
Caused protests at Jackson State and Kent State
27
Roy Benavidez won the Medal of Honor by
sinking 2 North Vietnamese ships.
killing a whole German battalion..
rescuing 8 members of his patrol under heavy gunfire.
defeating the North Vietnamese Deadpool.
28
What was Napalm?
a South Vietnamese city that was held by the Vietcong
a chemical designed to strip the leaves from trees
the fighting technique used by the Vietcong
a jelly gasoline that explodes on contact
29
President Nixon ordered the secret bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Cambodia to
End the war
Reduce the flow of communist supplies
Stop the peace process
Protect Vietnamese civilians
30
What was significant about Nixon visiting China in February 1972?
Showed the Cold War was over
Opened trade for US and China
China allowed US to build military bases in China
Chinese leaders introduced capitalism into the marketplace
31
Many Americans objected to the draft because they believed it:
Forced young men to flee to Canada
Unfairly targets the poor and minorities
Didn't raise the necessary amount of troops
Didn't include women
32
What was one way Woodstock affected the society?
Shaped peoples music tastes
Shaped modern music and brought a big musical event to the limelight
changed the way people think about themselves
brought people together
33
Which of the following was NOT a way the Vietnam War was protested?
registering for the draft
college "teach-ins"
marches
burning draft cards
34
In what area did the counterculture movement create a new style?
newscasting
Music
poetry
Architecture
35
The U.S. troops had to maneuver around booby traps and __________ during the Vietnam War.
rioting
ambushes
mustard gas
automobiles
36
Tinker v. Des Moines found that students....
can wear clothing representing symbolic speech
can leave school when they want
burning the American flag
eat whatever they want
37
What was discovered when the tapes were released about the Watergate break in?
The Democratic Party had been harboring communists
Nixon was involved in Watergate and lied to the country
Soviet Spies had headquarters there
The President had been a Soviet spy

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