Vietnam War, 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.
What difficulties did US soldiers face while fighting in Vietnam?
The Vietcong carried few supplies and often fought at night
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.
Which two events increased pressure on Nixon to end US military involvement in Vietnam
The my Lai massacre and the publication of the Pentagon papers
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.
The war in Vietnam was the first
living room war
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.
What was on outcome of the failed meeting between Kennedy and Khrushchev in Vienna in 1961?
the construction of the Berlin Wall
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.
How did doves view the conflict in Vietnam?
AS a localized civil war
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.
According to King how did the Vietnam War affect US policy at home
it prevented funding for rehabilitation
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.
Why might some people have supported Kings' speaking out against the war?
His words reaffirmed how some people already felt about the war
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.
How did north Vietnam react to Nixon widening the war in to Cambodia
North Vietnam remained commited to its goals
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.
How did the viewpoint of most American soldiers in Vietnam change in 1965
They were less certain that winning in Vietnam was crucial to American interest
Why did the US become involved in the Vietnam War?
To defend Vietnam and its neighbors from Communism.
Why did Kennedy initiate programs to economically and politically strengthen the nations of the Third World?
To limit the spread of communism
What was the goal of President Nixon's Vietnamization plan?
To withdraw US troops gradually and let Vietnamese soldiers fight the war.
In response to the Cuban missile crisis, President Kennedy?
approved a naval quarantine of Cuba
What were the centers of antiwar sentiment across America?
college campuses
In 1965 President Johnson significantly increased the number of US troops in Vietnam because
communist forces continued to fight despite intense US bombing
What was Nixon's approach to ending US military involvement in Vietnam
gradually handing over combat duties to South Vietnamese troops
Why did Nixon order the secret bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Cambodia?
greatly handed over combat duties to south Vietnam war
How did George Wallace help Richard Nixon defeat Hubert Humphrey in the 1968 presidential elections
he got votes from traditionally Democratic voters
Why did President Eisenhower supports the new anticommunist government of South Vietnam?
he was committed to the struggle against communism
The US ended its involvement in the Vietnam War because
of the failings of Vietnamization and growing dissent in America
The Vietnam War harmed the Great Society program because?
paying for the war left less money for programs to end proverty
What divided Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam?
the Geneva Accords
According to the text what did Martin Luther King Jr believe provided a real promise of hope for the poor?
the Great Society Program
What helped keep the unpopular Ngo Dinh Diem in power in South Vietnam?
the United States
What did American foreign policy strategists not understand about communism in Southeast Asia before the war
the communist movement in Southeast Asia was nationalistic not Soviet led
In what way was the Tet Offensive a strategic blow to the Americans
the communists proved their will and ability to keep fighting
Martin Luther King Jr believed that
the war was hurting both poor blacks and poor whites
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act
to limit the power granted for pulling US troops out of vietnam
What was the goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
to overthrow Fidel Castro
What legal change emerged from the antiwar sentiments?
voting rights for 18-20 year olds
