T17 Vietnam War

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

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

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What was the primary goal of the Vietcong?

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to undermine the anticommunist Diem government in South Vietnam

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

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working class.

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What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?

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

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Which two groups fought outside the Chicago Democratic Convention?

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police and protesters

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What happened after the United States withdrew troops from Vietnam?

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North Vietnamese forces took control of South Vietnam.

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Which of the following was a way that the United States opposed communism in Southeast Asia during the 1950s and early 1960s? Options: It provided economic and military aid to the government of South Vietnam., It convinced North Vietnam to participate in the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization., It gave financial support to the National Liberation Front in South Vietnam.

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It provided economic and military aid to the government of South Vietnam.

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Which of the following was a challenge that American forces faced while fighting in Vietnam? The Vietcong had better weapons., The Vietcong used guerilla warfare tactics., The Vietnamese landscape was wide open and provided no cover.

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The Vietcong used guerilla warfare tactics.

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During the Vietnam War, African American soldiers

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made up a disproportionately high number of casualties.

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Which of these events led President Johnson to increase the number of American forces involved in Vietnam? Options: the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Gulf of Tonkin attack, the My Lai massacre

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the Gulf of Tonkin attack