STAAR US History Questions: Vietnam War / 1960's (Updated)

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Which box lists characteristics of the 1960s? Options: F, G, H, J

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H

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What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964–1973?

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Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia.

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What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?

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U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.

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As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —

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Trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops.

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Which of the following is the best title for this list? Options: Protests Against the Vietnam War, Opposition to the Arms Race, Support for Gender Equality, Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste.

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Protests Against the Vietnam War.

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The program being promoted by this poster was created to —

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Assist soldiers when they returned to civilian life.

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Which similarity completes this Venn diagram? Options: Included debate over the use of line-item veto. Violated the principle of due process. Involved debate over the extent of executive and legislative authority. Deemed unconstitutional by the judicial branch.

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Involved debate over the extent of executive and legislative authority.

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How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

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It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.

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Why was the United States concerned about Agreement 2?

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Leaders feared communist officials would win the election and take over the country.

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Why did the government implement a draft during the Vietnam War?

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To provide the military with additional manpower.