APUSH Vietnam War

What was the main concern of the United States during the Cold War according to the Domino Theory?

• The spread of democracy to communist countries

• The spread of communism to non-communist countries

• The economic growth of communist countries

• The military alliances between communist countries

What policy did the U.S. focus on during the Cold War to counter the spread of communism?

• The policy of aggression

• The policy of containment

• The policy of isolationism

• The policy of appeasement

What did the Geneva Accords of 1954 accomplish in Vietnam?

• Unified Vietnam into a single country

• Divided Vietnam into North and South Vietnam

• Ended the alliance between Vietnam and China

• Established a democratic government in Vietnam

Who were the Vietcong?

• The official army of South Vietnam

• Civilians in South Vietnam who fought in support of the Vietminh

• American soldiers stationed in Vietnam

• Buddhist monks opposing Diem

What aided the Vietcong in their efforts to overthrow Diem's government?

• The support from American troops

• The Vietminh's supplies through the Ho Chi Minh Trail

• Their policies supporting Buddhism

• The military tactics taught by South Vietnam

What was the outcome of Congress approving the Gulf of Tonkin resolution?

• It declared war on Vietnam

• It ended the Vietnam War

• It authorized Johnson to send ground troops to Vietnam without a declaration of war

• It established a peace treaty with North Vietnam

How did the government make the draft seem fair?

• Allowed volunteering

• Drafted unemployed only

• Called draft numbers on TV

• Exempted college students

What was significant about the Vietnam War in terms of how Americans experienced it at home?

• It was the first war to be televised in American homes.

• It was the first war to be broadcasted on the radio.

• It was the first war where Americans could travel to the battlefield.

• It was the first war to be re-enacted on stage.

What did many young Americans do to show their disapproval of American involvement in the Vietnam War?

• They joined the military in support of the war.

• They wrote letters to the government.

• They protested, burned draft cards, and practiced teach-ins.

• They moved to other countries to avoid the conflict.

What term was used to describe people who supported the Vietnam War effort?

• Eagles

• Hawks

• Sparrows

• Falcons