Johnson Increases U.S. Involvement in Vietnam War

What was the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam by 1967?

• 100,000

• 300,000

• 500,000

• 700,000

Why did President Johnson's closest advisers strongly urge escalation in Vietnam?

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To establish a new trade route

• To gain control of natural resources

• To promote democracy in the region

Who began sending large numbers of American troops to fight alongside the South Vietnamese, increasing U.S. involvement in Vietnam?

• President Kennedy

• President Johnson

• President Nixon

• President Eisenhower

What was one of the reasons for President Johnson's victory in the 1964 presidential election?

• Barry Goldwater's anti-Communist stance

• Johnson's economic policies

• Goldwater's support for civil rights

• Johnson's foreign policy experience

What percentage of Americans supported the U.S. policy in Vietnam during Johnson's strategy?

• 45%

• 61%

• 75%

• 50%