36- Vietnam War Part 1

Multiple Choice

What was the main outcome of the Geneva Conference regarding Vietnam in 1954?

• Vietnam gained complete independence from France

• Vietnam was divided into North and South with a scheduled election to unite later

• Vietnam became a colony of the United States

• Vietnam joined Laos and Cambodia as a single state

Multiple Choice

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

• Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia

• Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States

• Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region

• Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia

Multiple Choice

After the 1954 Geneva Conference, which action became a part of U.S. foreign policy?

• The gradual buildup of financial and military aid to South Vietnam

• The gradual buildup of economic and industrial aid to North Vietnam

• The use of diplomatic efforts to reunify Cambodia and South Vietnam

• The use of military force to restore French rule in Laos and North Vietnam

Multiple Choice

How did the events in this cause-and-effect diagram affect the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government?

• By reducing the ability of the House of Representatives to approve military funding requested by the president

• By giving the president the power to fight a war without getting a formal declaration from Congress

• By allowing Congress to supersede the president’s role as commander in chief

• By reducing the power of the president to bypass the Senate’s treaty-making powers

Multiple Choice

In recognition of his actions during the Vietnam War, what honor was Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez awarded?

• Given an early honorable discharge from U.S. military service

• Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor

• Made an honorary member of the United Nations

• Awarded the Legion of Honor ribbon

Multiple Choice

Which article would most likely quote the excerpt about the effect of television on the outcome of the Vietnam War?

• Embedding Journalists in Combat during the Korean War

• The Role of the Office of War Information during World War II

• Improvements in Media Production during the Persian Gulf War

• The Role of the Media during the Vietnam War

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between American 'Doves' and 'Hawks' during the Vietnam War?

• Doves wanted to withdraw troops, while Hawks wanted to send more troops.

• Doves supported the war's goals, while Hawks believed the U.S. acted immorally.

• Doves wanted to increase military involvement, while Hawks wanted peace.

• Doves and Hawks both wanted to end the war quickly.