STAAR EOC US History Questions: Vietnam War and the 1960's

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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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The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent —

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The expansion of communism across Southeast Asia.

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Which of these best explains why worldwide reactions to U.S. involvement in Vietnam grew increasingly hostile during the late 1960s and early 1970s? The United States was viewed as an aggressor invading an underdeveloped nation.

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The United States was viewed as an aggressor invading an underdeveloped nation.

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The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would —

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Keep communism from spreading throughout the region

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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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During the time between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of the Tet offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War? Options: All U.S. civilians were evacuated from Vietnam. Peace talks between South Vietnam and North Vietnam were conducted in Paris. The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam. South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam.

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The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.

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Which of the following is the best title for this list? 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 event described in this headline resulted in —

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Increased support for the antiwar movement.