Vietnam War/ 70s Test

How did the War Powers Resolution of 1973 demonstrate the constitutional principle of Checks and balances?

• It allowed Congress to limit the military authority of the President.

• It expanded the power of Judicial review.

• It gave the president the power to determine the length of conflicts.

• It gave Congress full oversight of military operations.

The Gulf of Tonkin resolution provided justification for what presidential action?

• Tafts Dollar Diplomacy

• Reagan's invasion of Grenada

• JFK's invasion of Cuba

• Lyndon B. Johnson's escalation of the Vietnam war.

What is Vietnamization

• Nixon's strategy to share military technology with North Vietnam

• Nixon's policy to train South Vietnamese forces to take over combat roles.

• install a republic in South Vietnam

• Nixon' plan to invade China

What policy influenced the U.S. decision to become more active in Southeast Asian?

• Detente

• Appeasement

• Domino Theory

What policy to the U.S. use to oppose the Geneva Accords in 1954?

• Detente

• Containment

• Domino Theory

What factor did geography play in the Vietnam War?

• Most battles were fought in the Jungle to confuse Americans.

• Battles were fought in cities.

• Battles were fought at sea.

What year did the Vietnam War Escalate?

• 1964

• 1967

• 1954

What event ended the Vietnam war?

• Treaty of Versailles

• New government in North Vietnam

• Paris Peace Accords

This was the turning point of the war, which 80,000 troops attacked 100 towns and cities in South Vietnam, including Siagon.

• Fall of Saigon

• Tet Offensive

• My Lai Massacre

• Khe Sanh

What was the result of Tinker V. Des Moines?

• Public schools were exempted from 1st amendment rights.

• Religion is banned from expressing themselves in public schools.

• Students and teachers kept their 1st amendment rights.