Kennedy/Johnson - Vietnam War

This is considered by many to be Lyndon Johnson's finest achievement as President.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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

Cold War tensions increased

The contradiction between official statements made by government officials and media reports concerning Vietnam.

Credibility Gap

Passed by Congress on Aug 7, 1964, giving Johnson the authority to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against U.S. forces and to prevent further aggression.

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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

It compromised domestic reforms in favor of funding foreign efforts.

How did American space exploration affect Americans' standard of living?

It increased access to new technologies

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

It led to rising prices and inflation.

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.

Four student protesters were killed by the National Guard at this University in Ohio.

Kent State University

Became President in 1968, campaigning on the promise of peace with honor.

Nixon

Jan. 30, 1968, NVA and Vietcong forces launch a massive surprise attack on most of the South's major cities, American air bases and the American Embassy.

Tet Offensive

Johnson's agenda while in office was called ________.

The Great Society

The Kennedy Administration's plan to boost the economy, education, health care and Civil Rights became known as _________.

The New Frontier

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

The North launched an offensive against the South.

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

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

The _______ was formed to investigate the Kennedy assassination to determine whether there was a lone assassin or a conspiracy.

Warren Commission

The U.S. landing on the moon in 1969 helped

demonstrate American technological superiority in the space race.

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

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

it showed that the communists were still strong and determined.

Critics of the Selective Service System were concerned that

many draftees were from working-class or poor backgrounds.

President Johnson's Medicaid program is a good example of Great Society legislation because it

provides basic medical services to the poor.

Why did the United States 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 U.S. troops gradually and let Vietnamese soldiers fight the war

Founded by President Kennedy in 1961 in which people would travel abroad and help third world countries.

Peace Corps