Vietnam war + Nixon's presidency

Question 1

How did President Nixon hope to withdraw US troops?

Accepted Answer

Vietnamization

Question 2

How did President Nixon try to break the stalemate in the peace process? (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Nixon ordered ground attack on N. Nam & Cong bases in Cam., Aided Cam govt against Khmer Rouge

Question 3

How did President Johnson gain extraordinary war powers?

Accepted Answer

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Question 4

Why was the Tet Offensive considered a turning point in the war?

Accepted Answer

Communist offensive attacking 36 capitals, 5 major cities, & US

Question 5

What was Operation Rolling Thunder?

Accepted Answer

A sustained bombing campaign, goal was to stop N. Nam reinforcing Cong.

Question 6

What are some ways in which Nixon increased the size and role of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

New Federalism, proposed revenue sharing with the states. OSHA,DEA.

Question 7

What resulted in the death of hundreds of Vietnamese? (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Searching for Vietcong in village of My Lai. Killed civilians, My Lai Massacre

Question 8

Describe Nixon’s role in the Watergate scandal. (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Nixon denied wrongdoing at first, FBI informant revealed that burglary was tied to Nixon

Question 9

Why did Truman agree to help France in Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Hoped that it would help weaken communist forces in Western Europe.

Question 10

How did business people believe their rights were being violated by the new environmental regulations? (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Some believed it was a call for more regulation, Others believed Feds were threatening property rights

Question 11

What was the goal of the EPA?

Accepted Answer

protect the “entire ecological chain,” limit pollutants, environmental laws

Question 12

The difference between what the government said and what journalists reported was called a "credibility gap"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

How did Americans use Agent Orange? (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Disrupted enemy’s food supply, it eventually caused cancers & birth defects, A herbicide sprayed over at least half of forests.

Question 14

What was the main message of the book Silent Spring? (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Deadly impact of pesticides on birds, animals., Human activity alters the environment.

Question 15

What did the Geneva Accords do?

Accepted Answer

France gave independence to Nam, Cam, and Laos. Nam split into 2 @ 17 para.

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