was an example of oppression under Communism

Gulf of Tonkin led to....

Congress giving the President authority to escalate military involvment

How were Korea and Vietnam similar?

both countries were geographically the same after the war

Why was the Gulf of Tonkin resolution significant

It gave the president all of the power to stop aggression

The purpose of the War Powers Act was to limit the President

in committing troops to major military operations in foreign nation

Many in the United States felt Vietnam

was not a conflict we should be involved in

What was the reason the Berlin Wall was built?

Keep East Germans from fleeing to West Germany

a US sponsored overthrow of the Cuban government

Why was the Vietnam War known as the living room war?

TV brought the brutality of war to people living room

replacing American Soldiers with South Vietnamese soldiers

What was the reason JFK approved the Bay of Pigs invasion on Cuba?

Castro had formed an economic and political alliance with the USSR

called for the replacement of American troops

Which was NOT a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis

The United States agreed to withdraw from Berlin

Kent State and Jackson State

anti war demonstration after bombing of Cambodia

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1
The Berlin Wall
increased movement from East to West Gerany
was an example of oppression under Communism
was because of the Eisenhower Doctrine
was defeated by an airlift
2
Gulf of Tonkin led to....
created trade alliances
Congress giving the President authority to escalate military involvment
required Tawain to give territory to China
led to an alliance between the US and China
3
The Communist Leader of Cuba
Fidel Castro
Juan Batista
Ho Chi Mihn
Nikita Krushev
4
The United States abandoned the South Vietnamese capital of
Beruit
Cuba
Saigon
Berlin
5
How were Korea and Vietnam similar?
Both countries overthrew their pre war leaders
both countries were geographically the same after the war
Both countries were split before and immediately after
both countries were united under Communism
6
Why was the Gulf of Tonkin resolution significant
It gave the president all of the power to stop aggression
it ended the war
it made us bomb Cambodia
it asked Congress for a formal declaration of war
7
The "Alliance for Progress" was a success from who's administration?
Eisenhower
Nixon
JFK
Lindsey
8
Why was the Tet Offensive significant?
We bombed Cambodia because of it
Vietcong lost control of the Ho Chi Mihn Trail
turning point in the war
we lost support of the South Vietnamese government
9
The purpose of the War Powers Act was to limit the President
in committing troops to major military operations in foreign nation
sending troops to suppress riots
sending troops to stop terrorism
using troops to defend the US
10
Why were the Viet Cong so difficult to defeat?
All of the Above
They could easily blend in with the population
it received help via the Ho Chi Mihn Trail
Vietnamese were passionately nationalist
11
Many in the United States felt Vietnam
would complete our promise in World War II
Was necessary to kill all communism
was not a conflict we should be involved in
should be fought more harshly
12
ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country
New Frontier
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Peace Corps
Alliance for Progress
13
What was the reason the Berlin Wall was built?
Keep East Germans from fleeing to West Germany
Meet the requirements from NATO
To help rebuild Berlin
For East and West Germany to be reunited
14
The Bay of Pigs
a clash over the Korean peninsula
a US sponsored overthrow of the Cuban government
involved Soviet Missiles in Cuba
dealt with conflict over oil in the Middle East
15
Why was the Vietnam War known as the living room war?
TV brought the brutality of war to people living room
Promoting understanding between capitalism and communism
American Soldiers were killed in their living rooms
The Vietcong planned the war in their living rooms
16
JFKs Alliance for Progress was
economic aid for Latin America
an invasion of Cuba
diplomatic relations with China
signed in the Gulf of Tonkin
17
1960 presidential election
religion made a key issue in the election
the divided South determined the election
appearance was significant
both political parties nominated veterens
18
Vietnamization
merging North and South Vietnam
Bombing of North Vietnam
Escalating soldiers to Vietnam
replacing American Soldiers with South Vietnamese soldiers
19
What was the reason JFK approved the Bay of Pigs invasion on Cuba?
Castro stopped trading with the US
Castro wanted to invade the US
Castro had formed an economic and political alliance with the USSR
Too many Cubans were entering the US
20
Korea and Vietnam were similar in that
both remained split
we won both
no formal declaration of war
both happened immediately after WWII
21
Vietnamization
was enacted after the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
called for additional American troops
called for the replacement of American troops
was because of the Domino Theory
22
Which was NOT a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis
The United States agreed to remove Missiles from Turkey
Fidel Castro was allowed to remain in power
Soviets removed Missiles from Cuba
The United States agreed to withdraw from Berlin
23
Kent State and Jackson State
an important rally for women's rights
anti war demonstration after bombing of Cambodia
an civil rights rally
a rally to ramp up support for Vietnam

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