T17 Vietnam War

Why did the United States support French colonial efforts in Vietnam?

• to strengthen nationalist efforts in Vietnam
• to help preserve French colonialism in Vietnam
• to reward France for its support of the United States in previous conflicts
• to ensure French support of the United States during the Cold War

What was the primary goal of the Vietcong?

• to replace Soviet communism with democracy in North Vietnam
• to unite North Vietnam and South Vietnam by way of a compromise
• to undermine the anticommunist Diem government in South Vietnam
• to reverse the anti-Buddhist legislation passed by the Diem administration

The practice of college deferments meant that most of the draftees who served in Vietnam came from the

• upper class.
• middle class.
• working class.
• professional class.

What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?

• that U.S. troops killed Vietnamese civilians in My Lai
• that Nixon lied about expanding the war into Cambodia
• that four students had been shot at Kent State University
• that U.S. leaders lied to Congress about involvement in Vietnam

Which two groups fought outside the Chicago Democratic Convention?

• Humphrey supporters and McCarthy supporters
• Democrats and Republicans
• voters and government officials
• police and protesters

What happened after the United States withdrew troops from Vietnam?

• North Vietnamese forces took control of South Vietnam.
• North Vietnam and South Vietnam both honored the cease-fire.
• South Vietnam initiated a diplomatic settlement with North Vietnam.
• South Vietnam attacked North Vietnam to maintain power in the region.

Which of the following was a way that the United States opposed communism in Southeast Asia during the 1950s and early 1960s?

• It provided economic and military aid to the government of South Vietnam.

• It convinced North Vietnam to participate in the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.

• It gave financial support to the National Liberation Front in South Vietnam.

Which of the following was a challenge that American forces faced while fighting in Vietnam?

• The Vietcong had better weapons.
• The Vietcong used guerilla warfare tactics.
• The Vietnamese landscape was wide open and provided no cover.

During the Vietnam War, African American soldiers

• made up a disproportionately high number of casualties.
• were forced to serve in ill-equipped, segregated units.
• could serve only in supporting, non-combat roles.

Which of these events led President Johnson to increase the number of American forces involved in Vietnam?

• the Bay of Pigs invasion
• the Gulf of Tonkin attack
• the My Lai massacre