Understanding the Vietnam War's Conclusion

What was General Westmoreland's request after the Tet Offensive?

• Increased air support only

• A ceasefire with the communists

• 200,000 additional troops

• Immediate withdrawal from Vietnam

Why did President Johnson reject Westmoreland's request?

• Public opinion against the war

• Fear of further escalation

• Lack of resources

• Advice from military advisors

Who won the 1968 Presidential Election?

• Hubert Humphrey

• Robert Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What was the Nixon Doctrine primarily about?

• Escalation of the Vietnam War

• Nations being responsible for their own defense

• Ending the Cold War

• Increasing aid to South Vietnam

What did 'Vietnamization' entail?

• Withdrawal of all US troops

• South Vietnam taking over the war effort

• Increased bombing in North Vietnam

• Negotiations with the Viet Cong

What was the outcome of the Paris Peace Accords?

• A permanent ceasefire

• Withdrawal of American troops

• Continuation of the war

• Unification of Vietnam under the South

When did Saigon fall to communist forces?

• April 1975

• December 1974

• October 1972

• January 1973

What was a significant consequence of the fall of Saigon?

• The unification of Vietnam under communism

• Vietnam becoming a major US ally

• Immediate peace in the region

• The establishment of a democratic government in Vietnam

How did the United States Congress respond to President Ford's request for aid to South Vietnam?

• Approved limited aid

• Refused any support

• Did not respond

• Approved extensive military support

Who were the 'boat people'?

• American soldiers returning by sea

• South Vietnamese refugees

• International aid workers

• North Vietnamese invaders