Why Vietnam?
Vietnam is in which region: Southeast Asia or Western Europe?
Southeast Asia.
Which president sharply expanded U.S. combat involvement during the mid-1960s?
Lyndon B. Johnson; accept LBJ.
What name was used for communist guerrillas fighting in South Vietnam?
Viet Cong.
What system required selected men to serve in the military?
The draft; accept conscription.
Were doves generally for or against the war?
Against the war.
Which city's fall in 1975 marked North Vietnam's victory?
Saigon.
Vietnam had been a colony of which European country?
France.
Which 1964 resolution gave Johnson broad authority to use force in Southeast Asia?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
Surprise attacks and ambushes are examples of what kind of warfare?
Guerrilla warfare.
What did the draft lottery use to assign numbers: birthdays or grades?
Birthdays.
Were hawks generally for or against the war?
For the war or continued military action.
What did Vietnamization shift to South Vietnamese forces?
More responsibility for fighting as U.S. troops withdrew.
The temporary division of Vietnam was near which line?
17th parallel.
Was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution a formal declaration of war?
No. It authorized force without a formal declaration of war.
Which supply network ran through parts of Laos and Cambodia?
Ho Chi Minh Trail.
A lower lottery number generally meant being called earlier or later?
Earlier for possible military service; eligibility and qualifications also mattered.
What was growing distrust of government statements about the war called?
Credibility gap.
U.S. combat forces withdrew in 1973 or 1975?
1973. Saigon fell in 1975.
What theory predicted that communism could spread to neighboring countries?
Domino theory.
Which president introduced Vietnamization?
Richard Nixon.
What was the large 1968 communist offensive called?
Tet Offensive.
Which Texan earned the Medal of Honor for rescuing fellow soldiers despite serious wounds?
Roy Benavidez.
Which leaked documents revealed a history of misleading government statements about Vietnam?
Pentagon Papers.
Which agreement in 1973 was followed by U.S. combat withdrawal?
Paris Peace Accords.
Why did U.S. leaders support South Vietnam?
They wanted to contain communism and prevent communist control from spreading.
What was a goal of the War Powers Resolution of 1973?
To limit unilateral presidential war-making and strengthen Congress's role.
Why did the Tet Offensive weaken public confidence in claims of U.S. progress?
The scale of the attacks conflicted with statements that victory was near.
Why did many young people argue that 18-year-olds should be allowed to vote?
They could be drafted to fight but often could not vote for the leaders making war decisions.
How could television coverage affect opinions about the war?
It brought combat and its human costs into homes, influencing support or opposition. Accept a clear explanation.
Name one lasting effect of the Vietnam War on the United States.
Accept loss of lives, veterans' challenges, public distrust, divisions over foreign policy, or efforts to limit presidential war powers.