During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in —

mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war

What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution? Options: Rulings issued by the Supreme Court that banned deployment of U.S. combat forces without a declaration of war, Fears that renewed conflict in the Middle East would require the United States to defend Israel, Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Limits on the authority of the chief executive imposed by an international tribunal

Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars

How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?

Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war.

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.

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

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

Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia

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

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

Which of the following is the best title for this list? ? • College “teach-ins” • Burning draft cards • Mass demonstrations

Protests Against the Vietnam War

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by —

allowing the president to use military force without a declaration of war by Congress

What was the reason LBJ did not run for reelection in 1968? Options: He could not run for a 3rd term, His Vietnam policies were unpopular, He was unable to pass social reforms, He was going to be impeached

His Vietnam policies were unpopular

What was one domestic result of the United States involvement in the Vietnam War?

greater public distrust of the governmental policies

The Environmental Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act both illustrated the federal govts commitment to --

protecting natural areas and their resources for the public good

What did Nixon do after his cover up of Watergate was discovered after U.S. v Nixon?

Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974 to avoid being impeached.

What caused the Stagflation which hit the U.S. in the 1970s?

High unemployment and high inflation

How was the Iran Hostage Crisis resolved?

the hostages were freed upon Reagan's inauguration

Jimmy Carter's energy policy sought to reduce dependence on foreign oil through measures such as: Imposing taxes on imported oil, Eliminating fuel efficiency standards, Begin Offshore Drilling, Investing in renewable energy sources

Investing in renewable energy sources

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970's and early 1980's?

Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil

Nixon signed the Clean Air Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act which then created this organization that watches out for polluters.

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

What became the model for other student protests in the 1960s, where college students in California were upset about overcrowded classes, being taught by graduate students, and having little support from professors?

Berkeley Freedom of Speech Movement

OPEC used what resource as a weapon against the US? Why?

Oil - because we supported Israel

What did the Environmental Protection Agency do to protect the environment?

Set air and water pollution standards

Vietnam/70s Flashcards

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The ____ granted the president broad military powers in Vietnam

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Tonkin Gulf Resolution

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Vietcong

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North Vietnamese forces in South Vietnam

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Who inherited the problem of Vietnam from Kennedy?

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Lyndon Johnson

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What is the idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, the rest of SE Asia would follow?

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Domino theory

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Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam?

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Ho Chi Minh

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What ship was destroyed in the Gulf of Tonkin that helped cause the Vietnam War?

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USS Maddox

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What resolution passed that gave Lyndon Johnson broad powers to defend South Vietnam from communism?

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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