Day #2: JFK, LBJ, Nixon and Johnson Foreign Policy

Multiple Choice

Who led the Communist revolution in Cuba

• Che Guevara
• Hugo Chávez
• Fidel Castro
• Raúl Castro

Multiple Choice

In 1961 the USA attempted to help Cuban refugees return to Cuba and overthrow Castro in what became an embarrassment for both JFK and the United States. This failed attempt is known as ?

• Cuban Missile Crisis
• Operation Mongoose
• Guantanamo Bay Incident
• Bay of Pigs Invasion

Multiple Choice

What did Cuba and the USSR do to lead to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Cuba allowed the USSR to place nuclear missiles on its territory.
• Cuba and the USSR signed a peace treaty.
• The USSR withdrew all military support from Cuba.
• Cuba launched a nuclear attack on the USA.

Multiple Choice

How was JFK viewed after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• JFK was viewed positively as a strong leader after the Cuban Missile Crisis.
• JFK's popularity declined significantly after the crisis.
• JFK was seen as a failure in handling the situation.
• JFK was criticized for his indecisiveness during the crisis.

Multiple Choice

What was the "Domino Theory"

• The Domino Theory was a military strategy used in World War II.
• The Domino Theory claimed that economic growth would prevent the spread of communism.
• The Domino Theory stated that all countries would eventually adopt democracy.
• The Domino Theory posited that the spread of communism in one country would lead to its spread in neighboring countries.

Multiple Choice

Who was the communist leader in North Vietnam during the Vietnam war?

• Ho Chi Minh
• Vo Nguyen Giap
• Ngo Dinh Diem
• Le Duc Tho

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the legislation passed that gave President Johnson more power over the military and action in Vietnam?

• Vietnam War Act
• Military Authorization Act
• Defense Expansion Bill
• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Multiple Choice

Why did the public become distrustful of the government regarding Vietnam?

• The public trusted the government completely during the Vietnam War.
• The government provided accurate information about the war from the start.
• The public was primarily concerned about economic issues unrelated to the war.
• Because of government deception and misleading information about the Vietnam War.

Multiple Choice

What was the end result for LBJ as the truth about Vietnam was revealed to the American public?

• LBJ's approval ratings increased significantly.
• LBJ announced a new military strategy in Vietnam.
• The American public fully supported LBJ's decisions on Vietnam.
• LBJ's popularity declined, leading him to not seek re-election in 1968.

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Nixon & Vietnamization (1969–1973)

• Strategy: Gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops while training and equipping South Vietnamese forces.
  
  

• Aimed to reduce American casualties while maintaining containment.
  
  

• Expanded war into Cambodia and Laos, sparking protests at home (e.g., Kent State shootings).
  
  

• Signed Paris Peace Accords (1973) to formally end U.S. involvement.

In 1971 The Gulf of Tonkin  Resolution was repealed in an attempt to curtail President Nixon's power to continue the war.

War Powers Act (1973):
In response to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the perceived erosion of congressional authority in war-making, Congress passed the War Powers Act in 1973. This act aimed to reassert Congress's role in declaring war and limiting the president's ability to commit troops to combat for more than 60 days without a formal declaration of war.

Multiple Choice

What did the War Powers Act do?

• The War Powers Act was a treaty signed by the President and foreign leaders.
• The War Powers Act increased the military budget without congressional oversight.
• The War Powers Act limited the President's ability to engage U.S. forces in hostilities without congressional approval.
• The War Powers Act allowed the President to declare war without any restrictions.

Multiple Choice

What is detente?

• Detente is a diplomatic term for the relaxation of tensions between nations.
• A cultural movement promoting nationalism.
• A type of economic policy focused on isolationism.
• A military strategy for aggressive expansion.

Multiple Choice

What was Nixon's "Triangular Diplomacy"

• Astrategy to improve U.S. relations with both China and the Soviet Union.

• A strategy to isolate China from the Soviet Union.
• An approach to strengthen NATO alliances in Europe.
• A plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Vietnam.

Multiple Choice

What was important about Nixon's visit to China in 1972?

• It was the first U.S. presidential visit to China, normalizing relations.
• It was a trade agreement between the U.S. and China.
• It was a cultural exchange program between the two countries.
• It marked the end of the Vietnam War.

Multiple Choice

Did Nixon's detente policy permenantly end the cold war with the USSR?

• Detente was a complete success in ending hostilities.
• Nixon's policy led to immediate peace with the USSR.
• Yes, it ended the Cold War permanently.
• No, it did not permanently end the Cold War.