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Unit 13- The Vietnam War
Unit 13- The Vietnam War
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A US History review for Unit 13.
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1
What does the domino theory state?
USA needs to display power to others to prove superiority
America needs to assist poor countries of world
You must defend other countries to gain allies
if one country falls to communism, so will many others
2
Why did it matter that Walter Cronkite said the war would be a stalemate?
He was a major US General.
He was running for president in 1968.
He was "the most trusted man in America."
He had no idea what he was talking about.
3
Which European power colonized Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in the mid-1800s?
Germany
Spain
France
Great Britain
4
What group didn't fight against the U.S. or aid the North Vietnamese?
ARVN
Vietcong
NVA
USSR
5
If you were a dove, you would most likely believe in which of the following?
No war! Money should be used for domestic programs
troops are needed in Vietnam to prevent spread of communism
war is not the answer, people should protest using force
Sending more troops to aid the war in Vietnam
6
Why was the Tonkin Gulf Resolution controversial?
Johnson could withdraw troops without congressional approval
Nixon was given power to bomb Saigon
Johnson was given power to protect US troops by all means
Nixon given power to increase number of troops in Vietnam
7
Ultimately, the end of the Vietnam War resulted in:
Communist control of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Greater U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.
A communist North Vietnam and democratic South Vietnam.
Expanded war-making powers for the U.S. President
8
Why were people upset with Nixon's handling of the war?
Nixon ordered the immediate withdrawal from Vietnam.
Nixon ordered expanded the war to Laos and Cambodia.
Nixon ordered an invasion of China.
Nixon signed a bill making it illegal to protest at school.
9
Which body of water is NUMBER 1 on this map?
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
South China Sea
Gulf of Tonkin
10
Which event did
not
decrease public support for the Vietnam War?
My Lai
Tet Offensive
Geneva Accords
Kent State University
11
What did the Geneva Accords accomplish?
A united, communist Vietnam was created
A united, anticommunist Vietnam was created
Vietnam was split at 17th parallel
John McClane was given long overdue Medal of Honor
12
President Johnson decided not to run for reelection largely due to:
assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
growing violence in urban America
outbreak of terrorist attacks around the world
his growing unpopularity
13
What was the significance of the protests at Kent State University in May 1970?
Shocked the US as 4 students were killed and 9 others hurt.
The protests were attended by former President Eisenhower.
The lack of interest proved the antiwar movement had lost.
Protests were the last at a college campus during Vietnam.
14
Which city is NUMBER 3 on this map?
Saigon
Da Nang
Khe Sanh
Hanoi
15
Which city is NUMBER 4 on this map?
Khe Sanh
My Lai
Saigon
Hanoi
16
Which of the following is true about the Tet Offensive?
It was a military victory but a PR loss.
It was the final battle of the war.
The Americans lost all ground they had gained in Vietnam.
America rallied behind its troops after the victory.
17
Process that would gradually turn over all of the fighting to the South Vietnamese army?
Peace with Victory
Escalation
Pacification
Vietnamization
18
Which country is NUMBER 5 on this map?
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Vietnam
19
What was the name of the fighting strategy used by U.S. soldiers for most of the Vietnam War?
Clear and Hold
Counter Terrorism
Search and Destroy
Shock and Awe
20
Which city is NUMBER 2 on this map?
Khe Sanh
Saigon
Hanoi
Beijing
21
How did the riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention impact the election?
The rest of the country rallied behind the Democrats.
They showed that Robert Kennedy had many supporters.
They showed that the Democrats would fight for their rights.
They showed the Democrats in disarray, and Nixon used that.
22
What impacts did the Vietnam War have on Vietnam or the Southeast Asia region?
Enormous population displacement after decades of war.
Roughly 2 million dead Vietnamese citizens.
The fall of South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to communism.
Destroyed cities, forests and farmland from years of bombing
23
Laos and Cambodia were drawn into the Vietnam War along the Ho Chi Minh Trail because:
Millions of North Vietnamese civilians fled there in 1971
Vietcong supply lines ran across their borders
they were bordered on the east by the Gulf of Tonkin
President Johnson bombed both countries in 1969
24
Why did short tours of duty hurt the US war effort?
Americans had too much time to think about the war.
American troops were overprepared.
Americans were always less experienced than the NVA and VC.
American troops were incentivized to survive rather than win
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This required the President to get approval from Congress before sending US troops into combat
Military Approval Act
War Powers Act
26th Amendment
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
