Vietnam War

The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent-

• the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
• the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
• the loss of UN military bases in Asia
• the rise of China as a dominant economic power

During the mid-1960's, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in -

• public support for an expanded military draft
• mandatory rationing of consumer goods
• mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war
• national attention for a third-party presidential candidate

What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution?

• Rulings issued by the Supreme Court that banned deployment of U.S. combat forces without a declaration of war

• Fears that renewed conflict in the Middle east would require the United States to defend Israel

• Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars (Tonkin Gulf Resolution)

• Limits on the authority of the chief executive by an international tribunal

Which of these best explains why worldwide reactions to U.S. involvement in Vietnam grew increasingly hostile during the late 1970's and early 1980's/

• The United States was viewed as appeasing a brutal dictator
• The United States demanded the unconditional surrender of Ho Chi MInh
• The United States was viewed as an aggressor invading an underdeveloped nation
• The United States ignored a United nations Security resolution to cease hostilities

How did press coverage of the Vietnam War affect the United States?

• Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support for the war
• Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war
• Increased U.S. media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for U.S. intervention
• Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress

The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would -

• promote reconstruction after World War II
• maintain the policy of detente
• fulfill prior United Nations obligations
• keep communism from spreading throughout the region

Which constitutional issue was debated after the release of the Pentagon Papers?

• Freedom of religion
• The right to a jury trial
• Freedom of the press
• The right to peaceful assembly

During the time between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of the Tet offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War?

• All U.S. civilians were evacuated from Vietnam
• Peace talks between South Vietnam and North Vietnam were conducted in Paris
• The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam
• South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietn

"FOUR KENT STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS KILLED BY OHIO STATE NATIONAL GUARDSMEN"
The event in the headline resulted in -

• decreased federal funding of student loans
• increased support for the antiwar movement
• the reinstatement of the draft
• an end to federal investigations of student organizations

"The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age"- Twenty-Sixth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
This amendment gained support based on the belief that people should have the right to vote if they are old enough to- 

• drive motorized vehicles
• serve as members of juries
• pay federal income taxes
• be drafted into the military