US History Module 12 Review

An unpopular leader that was being backed by the United States government. 

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• John F. Kennedy

• General William Westmoreland

Supported the idea of sending U.S. troops to Vietnam. 

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• John F. Kennedy

• General William Westmoreland

The first Catholic and youngest U.S. President. 

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• John F. Kennedy

• General William Westmoreland

President Nixon's plan to withdraw troops from Vietnam. 

• Vietnamization

• Neil Armstrong

• William L. Calley Jr

Found guilty of murder at the My Lai massacre.

• Vietnamization

• Neil Armstrong

• William L. Calley, Jr.

The first human being to set foot on the moon.

• Vietnamization

• Neil Armstrong

• William L. Calley, Jr.

The Immigration and Nationality Act did which of the following?  

•   denied entrance to immigrants with family ties in the United States and immigrants with desirable skills

•   added severe restrictions on immigration from Asia

•   overturned legislation from the 1920s that had favored immigrants from western and northern Europe over those from eastern and southern Europe

Which of the following gave rise to Anti-War views in America during Vietnam? 

•   the United States was supporting an undemocratic, corrupt military regime

•    Vietnamese people being killed in the crossfire

•   Young American soldiers were suffering and dying

•   all of the above

President Kennedy was assassinated in what year? 

•   1969

•   1962

• 1963

What was the average age of the U.S. troops serving in Vietnam? 

• 18

• 21

• 19