War Origins and Early Background
Which country colonized and controlled Vietnam from the 1800’s to WWII?
France
In 1964, LBJ convinced congress to pass the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which…
Granted widely expanded military power to the President
Did not officially declare war, but did increase US military involvement in Vietnam War
Was a decision based on events that may never have happened
What was the difference between what the government told the American public, and what they heard and saw on television called?
The Credibility Gap
Which of the following was NOT a legal draft exemption?
Leaving the US to another country
Who is going to pass this test?
You are!
Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Who was LBJ's Secretary of Defense that urged LBJ to send troops to Vietnam?
Robert McNamara
Which of the following was true of the media coverage during the Vietnam War?
The media accounts of the war led people to doubt what politicians were reporting
Due to the way the draft could be manipulated, men who served in Vietnam tended to…
Include a disproportionate number of African-Americans
Have a negative view of the war, resulting in low morale
Who was the leading candidate for the 1968 Democratic Presidential nominee, but was assassinated?
Robert Kennedy
The military organization working for Vietnamese independence was called the _____, whereas the communist rebellion group in South Vietnam was called the _____.
Vietminh, Vietcong
What was General Westmoreland's main strategy for defeating the Viet Cong?
Attrition, aiming to wear down the enemy's forces by inflicting heavy casualties through superior firepower and military tactics
How did the public view Johnson's escalation in Vietnam? Most viewed it as:
Acceptable since it was protecting national security
Which of the following was an effect of the United State's attacks on Laos?
The attacks destroyed some of South Vietnamese best military bases
Which of the following is true about the Viet Cong fighters in the Vietnam War?
Used hit-and-run, ambush attacks on US troops and the AVRN
Created elaborate underground systems to guard against airstrikes
Were able to hide in plain sight as there were no uniform or other distinctions from civilians
What was the primary goal of the Vietminh?
To win Vietnam’s independence from foreign rule
What was Vietnamization? President Nixon's…
Plan for the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam
Doves _______ the Vietnam War, while Hawks _______ the war.
Opposed, supported
Which of the following correctly describes a policy change in the United States after the Vietnam War?
The draft was abolished
Which of the following correctly describes an effect of the Tet Offensive?
The mainstream media began to openly criticize the war
Which of the following was true of Ngo Dinh Diem's government in South Vietnam?
It suppressed opposition of any kind
Which of the following was part of the peace agreement signed in 1973?
There would be a ceasefire between North and South Vietnam
What platform did Senator Eugene McCarthy use during his campaign for the presidency in 1968?
To end the war in Vietnam
Eisenhower explained Domino Theory as "Countries on the brink of communism were like a row of dominoes. If 1 fell, the rest would follow in a chain reaction." True or False?
True
Which president created the Great Society, but decided not to run for reelection in 1968 at the height of the Vietnam War?
Lyndon Johnson