Quizzizz questions U.S history topic 10 study guide

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

American forces withdrew but fighting continued until saigon fell to communists

Why did a credibility gap emerge during the Vietnam War?

News reporters and outlets reported an entirely different story than the government

Why did the United States ultimately decide to support the French rather than Ho Chi Minh's forces in the Indochina War?

The U.S wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia

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 decolnization

What was the 26th Amendment?

lowered the voting age to 18

Ho Chi Minh crusaded for Vietnamese independence since the Treaty of Versailles in France 1919. Why did he turn to the Soviet Union for support after WWII?

no other nation would support the vietnamese branch because of french alliances

The term "Third World" was originally coined to refer to countries that?

were aligned with neither the U.S or the soviet union

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

Lack of progress and doubts about the wisdom of U.S involvement in the US

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

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

How did the War Powers Act of 1973 affect the President's ability to conduct military operations?

It forced him to consult with congress before ordering any military strikes

How did U.S. policy in Vietnam change following the Tet Offensive?

Policy makers though the war unwinnable and began to negotiate

What was the "Americanization" strategy used during the Vietnam War?

Having american forces take on a more active role in the vietnam war

The violence that erupted outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968 and the confusion inside gave the impression that?

The nation was in disorder and the democrats has lost control

What objective did American military leaders hope to achieve in North Vietnam with military campaigns such as Operation Rolling Thunder?

They believed that the strikes would lower the enemys morale and drive the north vietnamese to negotiate a peace treaty

What impact did George Wallace's third-party candidacy have on the 1968 presidential election?

it siphoned votes from humphreys candidacy allowing nixon to win

What military strategy did President Nixon employ in Vietnam early on in his presidency?

the vietnamization of combat operations

How did the President's ability to conduct military operations change following the end of war in Vietnam?

the war powers act formed the president to consult with Congress before all military actions