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Chapter 9 - The Vietnam War Era
Chapter 9 - The Vietnam War Era
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What was the major reason why Hubert Humphrey became the Democratic candidate over Eugene McCarthy? (587 - 593)
He gained support from anti-war groups
He gained support from pro-war groups
He received more television coverage than McCarthy
He wanted to keep US troops in Vietnam until the war was over
2
What two college campuses were grounds for antiwar protests? (594 -601)
Ohio State and Michigan State
Kent State and Jackson State
Kent State and UC Berkley
Mississippi State and Dayton
3
What was the Vietnam War's impact on the American Economy? (594 - 601)
It helped strengthen the American dollar
It caused inflation
It caused deflation
It lowered interst rates
4
What was signed to effectively end the Vietnam War? (594 - 601)
Bill of Rights
Tet Offensive
Vietnamese Peace Treaty
Paris Peace Accords
5
Napalm was used to clear heavily forrested areas that might be hiding enemy fighters. (581 - 586)
True
False
6
What was the credibility gap? (587 - 593)
the gap between the age of those enlisted vs not enlisted through the draft
America's growing distrust between what the govt said and what was written
a gap of credits that students needed to graduate
the gap between pro-war and anti-war citizens
7
What was the purpose of Nixon's Vietnamization? (594 - 601)
To integrate US citizens into Vietnamese culture
To keep US troops in Vietnam
To eventually withdraw US troops from Vietnam
To integrate US troops into Vietnam so they would be familiar w/ terrain
8
What was Operation Rolling Thunder? (581 - 586)
The first sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam
A series of thunder storms that halted fighting in Vietnam
A series of thunder storms that killed US soldiers in Vietnam
The first sustained bombing campaign against South Vietnam
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Who were the Vietcong? (572 - 580)
a democratic rebel group from N. Vietnam who wanted to take down N. Vietnam
A S. Vietnam communist rebel group who waged war against S. Vietnam govt
Soldiers for Vietnam during WWII
soldiers for Vietnam during WWI
10
Which president was sworn into office after John F. Kennedy was shot? (572-580)
Jimmy Carter
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Lyndon B. Johnson
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What was the War Powers Act? (594 - 601)
The act that restricted the President's war making powers
The act that gave Congress total power to go to war
The act gave the President total power to go to war
The act that gave citizens total power to go to war
12
What led to doubt in the United States during the Vietnam War? (581 - 586)
The number of soldiers that died fighting in Vietnam
The lack of a speedy war in Vietnam
The lack of progress in bringing soldiers home from WWII
The lack of progress towards victory in Vietnam
13
What was installed to relax tension between Wash. DC & Moscow to improve communication during the Cuban Missle Crisis?
highway
computer
railroad
hot line telephone system
14
The Tet Offensive was a coordinated assualy of 100 capitals and 25 Vietnamese cities. (587 - 593)
True
False
15
Why was the publication of the Pentagon Papers important for antiwar sentiment? (594 - 601)
Because they proved that the US could not win the war
Because they were unclassfied
Because it showed that the govt was deceiving people about the Vietnam war
Because they were classfied
16
Where did protests become centers of antiwar sentiment? (587 - 593)
Department Stores
College campuses
Churches
Libraries
17
What is Napalm? (581 - 586)
Jellied gas dropped in cansiters to provide fuel for US soldiers
Jellied gas dropped in canisters that exploded and burst into flames
A Vietnamese rice dish
A checmical substance that helps plants grow
18
WHat was the domino theory? (572 - 580)
The idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, its closest neighbors would too
a strategy that Vietnam implemented during war
a strategy about how to win in dominoes
The theory where if a person falls, everyone around them falls too
19
Two important & inspirational figures Robert Kennedy & MLK were assassinated in the spring & summer of 1968 (587 - 593)
True
False
20
Why was the Selective Service Act implement in 1948? (587 - 593)
So the US would be able to have enough soldiers for WWII
So that the US would have enough soldiers to fight in the Vietnam War
So there wouldn't be a war in Vietnam
So the US would be able to select the best soldiers available
21
Most female military personnel were serving as doctors? (581 - 586)
False
True
22
More than 58,000 US soldiers were killed and another 300,000 US soldiers were wounded during the Vietnam War (594 - 601)
True
False
23
Who were the Hawks and Doves? (581 - 586)
Hawks supported Johnson's war policy/Doves didn't support war policy
Hawks didn't supported Johnson's war policy/Doves support war policy
Both are correct
Neither is correct
24
What is guerilla warfare? (581 - 586)
A tactic used by small units of soldiers to better their chances of victory
When soldiers make guerilla noises at each other
A tactic used by large units of soldiers to better their chances of victory
When two or more guerillas are fighting in the jungle
25
What strategy did Nixon use to win the 1968 presidential election? (587 - 593)
Southern strategy
Eastern strategy
Western strategy
Northern strategy
26
What was the Peace Corps purpose? (572 - 580)
to help soldiers during WWII
to stop countries from fighting against each other
to provide aide to 1st world countries
provide technical, educational, & medical services to developing countires
27
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion? (572 - 580)
an invasion led by pigs that didn't work
a successful 1961 invasion led by a CIA force of Cuban exiles
failed 1961 invasion led by a CIA force of Cuban exiles
a plan to take over Cuba
28
Approximately how many American military women served in Vietnam? (581 - 586)
10,000
10
100,000
100
29
What became a symbol of reality between democratic West Germany and communist East Germany? (572 - 580)
Berline wall
Neuschwanstein castle
Brandenburg gate
Cologne cathedral
30
Why was Ho Chi Minh important for Vietnam? (572 - 580)
He helped Vietnam win the Vietnam War against the USA
He helped Vietnam troops invade Japan
He helped unify North & South Vietnam & was an important voice
He divided North & South Vietnam so they fought against each other
31
Who was the senator that challenged Robert Kennedy for the nomination for the 1968 presidential election? (587 - 593)
Eugene McCarthy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
James Garfield
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Why weren't soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War appreciated more? (594 - 601)
Because the US lost the war
Because the war took so long
Because the war divided the country (pro war vs anti war)
Because they didn't fight hard enough
