Vietnam War

Critics of the selective service system were concerned that...

Many draftees were from working class or poor backgrounds.

What is the main difference between American troops stationed in Vietnam before 1965 in those station there after this date?

Many troops stationed there before 1965 where volunteers while many others after were drafted into the service.

What military strategy did Nicon emoloy early on in his presidency?

The "Vietnamization" of combat operations.

What did Dien Bien Phu show about the French's military power?

The French could no longer hold onto Vietnam.

During the Vietnam War what contributed to low morale among troops and on the home front?

The ability of North Vietnam to reinforce it's troops with soldiers arriving from China and the Soviet Union.

To what did the "credibility gap" refer?

The contradiction between official statements and media reports.

In what way was the United States decision to support the French in Indochina a departure from its usual foreign policy?

The u.s. was generally in favor of decolonization.

Lyndon Johnson's decision not to see reelection in 1968 underscored what fact about his presidency?

The war in Vietnam had jeopardized his reelection chances.

George Wallace's candidacy found support among those who...

We're discontent with social changes and wanted victory in Vietnam.

What happened after Kennedy and Krushchev met in Vienna in 1961?

Cold War tensions increased.

What strategy did President Johnson's advisers Robert McNamara and General Westmoreland insist was necessary to winning the war?

Committing more troops and taking a more active role in combat activities.

What was the term "Third World" originally coined to refer to?

Countries that were aligned with neither the US or the Soviet Union.

How did the War Powers Act readjust the relationship between the branches of the US government?

It limited the power of the executive branch to conduct war without congressional consultation.

The Tet Offensive was a strategic blow to the US military because...

It showed that the communists were still strong and determined.

How did domino theory in fields US foreign policy?

It suggested that the US would need to support governments fighting communism.

Hoe did Clark Clifford's Vietnam policy differ from that if his predecessor Robert McNamara?

Clifford believed the war was unwinnable and sought to reach a peace settlement.

Why did Green Beret Sergeant Roy Benavidez receive a Congressional medal if honor?

For risking his own life in order to save the lives of at least eight other men.

The Gulf of Tonkin resolution affected the relationship between the branches of the US government because it...

Gave the president, instead of Congress, the power to declare war.

How did Nixon think the "Southern Strategy" would help his campaign for the presidency?

He hoped to sway conservative southern voters with appeals for law and order.

Which military strategy did William Westmoreland advocate?

Increasing U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.

How did the Vietnam War affect President Johnson's plans?

It compromised domestic reforms in favor of funding foreign efforts.

How did defense spending for the Vietnam War affect the US economy?

It led to rising prices and inflation.

How did the Vietnam War affect education in the US?

It limited education finding due to high defense spending.

Why did South Vietnam fall to the communists after the Paris Peace Accords?

North Vietnam refused to sign the treaty until US troops left South Vietnam.

What impact did defense spending for the Vietnam war have on education in the US?

Paying for the war affected education spending.

How did US policy in Vietnam change following the Tet Offensive?

Policy makers thought the war unwinnable and began to negotiate for peace.

Which decision increased the American public's distrust of the government by expanding the government's war-making powers?

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

What event led to the fall if Saigon to communist forces?

The North launched an offensive against the South.

How did the United States respond to Ngo Dinh Diem's crumbling anticommunist regime?

The United States helped to remove him from power.

Why did the hawkes support U.S. military efforts in Vietnam?

They believed that Vietnam was a crucial from in the Cold war.

Why did the US become involved in the Vietnam War?

To defend Vietnam and its neighbors from Communism.

What was the goal of President Nixon's Vietnamization plan?

To withdraw US troops gradually and let Vietnamese soldiers fight the war.