Background
What was the U.S.' primary reason for getting involved in the Vietnam War during the 1960s?
prevent the spread of communism
What 1968 offensive marked a turning point in public perception of the war?
Tet Offensive
What scandal led to President Nixon's resignation?
Watergate Scandal
What was a major cultural and political consequence of the Vietnam War?
Loss in trust of the US Government
Which U.S. presidents were involved in escalating the Vietnam War?
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon
Which famous news anchor declared the war a "stalemate" after the Tet Offensive?
Walter Cronkite
In what year did Nixon resign due to his involvement in covering up the Watergate break-in?
1974
How did the Vietnam War influence U.S. military policy moving forward?
Re-evaluation of military interventions abroad
What was the name of the North Vietnamese communist forces that the U.S. opposed?
Viet Cong
What strategy did Nixon use to shift war responsibilities to the South Vietnamese?
Vietnamization
What did the Watergate scandal reveal about the U.S. government?
Corruption/Loss of Public Trust
What became a symbol of the disillusionment with U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
My Lai Massacre / Watergate Scandal
What theory justified American intervention in Vietnam by suggesting one country's fall to communism would lead to others?
Domino Effect/Theory
What two countries did Nixon secretly bomb to disrupt supply lines?
Cambodia and Laos
How did the Vietnam War impact future American foreign policy?
Increased caution and reevaluation of military intervention
What group in American society pushed hardest against the war?
Hippies/Student Protestors
What kind of support did the U.S. provide to South Vietnam before sending troops?
Military Advisors/Economic Aid
What village was the site of a U.S.-led massacre of civilians in 1968?
My Lai
What shift occurred in public attitudes toward war after Vietnam?
Distrust and skepticism about government policy
What overarching theme describes public reaction to the war's end?
Distrust/Desire for change in foreign policy