Vietnam Quiz

In early August 1964, two U.S. destroyers stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam radioed that they had been fired upon by North Vietnamese forces.
—“U.S. Involvement in the Vietnam War,” Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State
How did President Lyndon B. Johnson respond to this event?

• by ordering a bombing raid on Saigon
• by asking the Soviet government for assistance
• by requesting a meeting with the North Vietnamese leader
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  by requesting the expansion of military involvement in Vietnam

Use the list below to answer the question.
•1969—Vietnamization policy to withdraw U.S. forces in Vietnam was announced.•1972—President Richard Nixon cut U.S. troop levels by 70,000 troops.•1973—Paris Peace Accords was signed, requiring immediate ceasefire.
What was one effect of these events?

• The South Vietnamese launched an invasion of Hanoi.
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  The North Vietnamese deserted the northern regions.
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  The resettlement to South Vietnam increased.
• The city of Saigon was captured by North Vietnam.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
1. There is no question but that a tragedy of major proportions involving unarmed Vietnamese, not in uniform, occurred at My Lai 4 on March 16, 1968, as a result of military operations of units of the Americal Division.
—“Report of the Armed Services Investigating Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services,” July 15, 1970
What was one result of the investigation described in the excerpt?

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  Media coverage of the Vietnam War decreased.
• Public support for the war in Vietnam declined.
• The government stopped sending troops to Vietnam.
• The defense budget for the military in Vietnam decreased.

Which policy during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson was influenced by the domino theory?

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  changes in immigration quotas
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  the enforcement of the Civil Rights Act
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  escalation of the war in Vietnam
• pulling all troops out of Vietnam
  escalation of the war in Vietnam

Use the list below to answer the question.
•1954: The French army was defeated at Dien Bien Phu.•1964: Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred.•1965:  ?  •1968: The Tet Offensive was launched by North Vietnamese.
Which event correctly completes this list?

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  Operation “Rolling Thunder” was deployed by the United States.
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  President Ngo Dinh Diem was offered support by the United States.
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  U.S. diplomats agreed to peace talks in Paris.
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  U.S. forces withdrew from Hanoi.

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
We have adopted a plan which we have worked out in cooperation with the South Vietnamese for the complete withdrawal of all U.S. combat ground forces, and their replacement by South Vietnamese forces on an orderly scheduled timetable. This withdrawal will be made from strength and not from weakness. As South Vietnamese forces become stronger, the rate of American withdrawal can become greater.
—President Richard Nixon’s Address to the Nation, November 3, 1969
What was the MAIN motivation for this policy proposed by President Nixon?

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  decreasing public support for the war
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  increasing opposition to communist expansion
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  decreasing military strength of communist forces
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  increasing need to deploy U.S. military forces in other countries

How was the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) meant to contain the spread of communism?

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  by obtaining resources to produce weapons technology
  
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  by helping to strengthen the regional economic market
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  by providing military support to allied nations
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  by promoting neutrality toward neighboring countries

Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Congress approves and supports the determination of the President . . . to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.
—Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, 1964
Which result occurred because of this resolution?

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  The president was freed from legislative oversight.
• Diplomats received more financial support for assistance to U.S. allies.
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  The legislature was able to approve defense budget increases.
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  Military commanders were able to increase troop levels in response to threats.

Which factor MOST contributed to the fall of Saigon?

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  the resignation of President Richard Nixon
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  the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution
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  the collapse of support from the United Nations
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  the widespread antiwar sentiment in the United States

For which action did President Nixon ask for support in his “Silent Majority speech?”

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  increasing the production of nuclear weapons
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  increasing taxes to reduce the budget deficit
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  instating an embargo against Cuba
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  slow withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam