Topic 10 Test

(Paragraph) How was the 1972 presidential election most like the 1968 election?

Nixon used promises to end the war to his advantage

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

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

What can you infer about the Berlin Wall from this photo of an East German soldier leaping over to the western side of the Wall?

It was mainly intended to keep East Germans from escaping to the West

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

The US was generally in favor of decolonization

According to Soviet propaganda, what was to blame for the poverty and inequalities prevalent in Third World countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America?

Western Capitalism

During the Vietnam War, African American soldiers...

made up a disproportionately high number of casualties

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

were aligned with neither the US or the Soviet Union

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

(he just gave this one to us so honestly I don't know)

What did Ho Chi Minh believe his strategy would ultimately accomplish against the American military?

He believed that if the North Vietnamese wore the American forces down enough they would eventually leave

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

What best describes the main difference between many American troops stationed in Vietnam before 1965 and those stationed there after that date?

Many troops stationed there before 1965 were volunteers, while many of those after were drafted into the service

How was the Peace Corps different from other foreign aid initiatives such as the Alliance for Progress?

its emphasis on public service and volunteering

(Paragraph) What measure did the Selective Service System take to address these criticisms of the draft in 1969?

A "lottery" system was implemented, in which recruits were picked at random

What was President Kennedy' response to the perceived "missile gap" between the US and Soviet Union?

He adopted a "flexible response" policy to prepare the military for any type of conflict

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

It siphoned votes from Humphrey's candidacy, allowing Nixon to win

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 had lost control

(The 26th Amendment) Why did it take some time before the provision lowering the voting age would apply nationwide?

An amendment requires ratification by individual states

What was the main reason for the failure of the Bay of Pigs?

At the last minute, President Kennedy pulled vital air cover, which left the Cuban exiles exposed without support or supplies

(Quote) What point is President Eisenhower making here with his domino analogy?

If Vietnam were to fall to the communists, it would only be a matter of time before its neighbors followed suit

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

The US wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia

What did Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford determine after analyzing the conflict in Vietnam?

The United States should try to negotiate peace with North Vietnam

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 enemy's morale and drive the North Vietnamese to negotiate a peace treaty

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

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

the "Vietnamization" of combatoperations

Dien Bien Phu showed that...

the French could no longer hold on to Vietnam