Key Events
What 1963 incident led to increased US involvement with Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
This civil rights leader spoke out against the Vietnam War in 1967.
MLk JR
This form of protest involves marching in public spaces.
Marching Duh
This term refers to the mandatory military service for men.
Draft
In what year were U.S. ground troops first deployed to Vietnam?
1965
What tragic 1970 event showed the government’s violent response to protests?
The Kent State Shootings
This boxer refused to be drafted into the military.
Muhammad Ali
What type of informal educational event was held on campuses?
Teach-In
What was the name for the youth movement rejecting traditional values?
Counter culture
What year did the U.S. officially withdraw from Vietnam?
1973
What 1973 agreement marked the beginning of the end of U.S. involvement?
Paris Peace Records
This student group led protests against the war.
The Students for a Democratic Society
This form of protest involved refusing military service.
Draft Resistance
What informal event helped educate students about the Vietnam War?
Teach-In
What was the U.S. involvement timeline in Vietnam?
1955-1975
What city hosted one of the largest anti-war protests?
Washington D.C
This group rejected mainstream values and protested the war through cultural rebellion.
Hippies
Protesters often staged these to disrupt normal operations without violence.
Sit-Ins
What term describes a public act of opposition?
Protest
How did the Kent State shootings impact public opinion?
public controversy and shifted public opinion