Chapter 17 Vietnam war

What is the artist trying to say about the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

Kennedy's plan blew up in his face, as this Cuban cigar did.

How did Secretary of State Robert McNamara suggest the United States should respond to the Tet Offensive?

Try to kill large numbers of the enemy soldiers, VC and NVA.

Where did many anti-war protests take place?

Universities

Could the Soviets have used a nuclear weapon on Washington DC in 1962?

Yes

Ho Chi Minh compared his troops to a tiger and the U.S. troops to an elephant in order to convey the idea that his troops

could wear down their more powerful enemy and kill it.

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

it showed that the communists were still strong and determined.

What happened after the United States withdrew troops from Vietnam?

-to enforce state compliance with federal laws -North Vietnamese forces took control of South Vietnam.

Critics of the Selective Service System were concerned that

many draftees were from working-class or poor backgrounds

To what did the "credibility gap" refer?

the contradiction between official statements and media reports

How did the domino theory influence United States foreign policy?

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

Why did JFK support the Bay of Pigs Invasion? Check all boxes that apply

- To end control of Fidel Castro in Cuba. - To liberate Cuba from Communist control. - Because the plans had already been created, just needed to be followed through on. - To keep Soviets out of the Western Hemisphere.

Which policy was President Nixon committed to at the end of the Vietnam War?

"peace with honor"

What was a popular method of protesting the Vietnam War?

Burning draft cards

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

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

How did the Vietnam War affect education in the United States?

It limited education funding due to high defense spending.

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

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

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

It compromised domestic reforms in favor of funding foreign efforts.

How did the Vietnam War affect the American public?

It created deep divisions due to differing opinions about the war.

How did defense spending for the Vietnam War affect the U.S. economy?

It led to rising prices and inflation.

What event led to the fall of 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.

In which way did the goals of the United States in the Vietnam War differ from the goals of the United States during World War II?

The United States waged a defensive war to protect an ally.

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

They believed that Vietnam was a crucial front in the Cold War.

How did the hawks feel about the war in Vietnam?

They opposed withdrawing troops from Vietnam

Why were the Vietcong and NVA so successful with the Tet Offensive in 1968?

They were able to sneak weapons and people into the South in plain site.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affected the relationship between branches of the U.S. government because it

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

Which military strategy did William Westmoreland advocate?

increasing U.S. military involvement in Vietnam

Which two groups fought outside the Chicago Democratic Convention?

police and protesters

What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?

that U.S. leaders lied to Congress about involvement in Vietnam

Why did the United States become involved in the Vietnam War?

to defend Vietnam and its neighbors from communism

Why did the United States support French colonial efforts in Vietnam?

to ensure French support of the United States during the Cold War

What was the primary goal of the Vietcong?

to undermine the anticommunist Diem government in South Vietnam

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

to withdraw U.S. troops and let the communists gradually take over Vietnam (Warning might be wrong)

The practice of college deferments meant that most of the draftees who served in Vietnam came from the

working class.