US EOC 1960's

Front

What contributed to the end of Cuban Missile Crisis?

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The discovery that the missles had been removed from Cuba.

Front

Hostility between the Soviet Union and the United States but without military action was known as ______.

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Cold War

Front

The idea that if South Vietnam fell to communism, other nations would soon follow...

Back

Domino Theory

Front

The ____ granted the president broad military powers in Vietnam

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Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Front

What provided congressional support for escalating military action in Vietnam? Options: Cuban Missile Crisis, Battle Of Midway, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Bay of Pigs Invasion

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Front

Napalm

Back

An intensely burning explosive used to destroy jungle growth.

Front

Agent Orange

Back

A chemical herbicide used to clear out forests and tall grasses

Front

How did American citizens react to the Tet Offensive?

Back

They were discouraged.

Front

What event caused a negative shift in U.S. public opinion during the Vietnam War? Options: The Geneva Accords, Operation Rolling Thunder, The Tet Offensive, Gulf of Tonkin

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The Tet Offensive

Front

Shifting the burden of actual combat from American troops to S. Vietnamese forces.

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Vietminization