Unit 11 Vietnam War Quiz

During the 1960s, the escalation of United States involvement in the Vietnam War was based on which belief?

• Restoring French colonial power was necessary for political stability in Southeast Asia.

• A North Vietnamese victory would lead to further losses as predicted by the domino theory.

• A strong military presence would limit Japanese trade with Vietnam.

• A cease-fire agreement would increase college protests.

Which of the following best explains why worldwide reactions to U.S. involvement in Vietnam grew increasingly hostile during the late 1960s and early 1970s?

• 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 Council resolution to cease hostilities.

How did the U.S. military carry out the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization?

• They imposed martial law in North Vietnam.

• They shared military technology with North Vietnam.

• They installed a puppet government in South Vietnam.

• They trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops.

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.

• South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam.

• The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.

• Peace talks between South Vietnam and North Vietnam were conducted.

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 U.S. to defend Israel.

• Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

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

Which of the following is the best title for this list? Base your answer on the list below and on your knowledge of social studies.

• Protests Against the Vietnam War

• Opposition to the Arms Race

• Support for Gender Equality

• Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste

What resulted in the event described in this headline?

• The reinstatement of the draft

• Increased support for the antiwar movement

• Decreased federal funding of student loans

• An end to federal investigations of student organizations

How did press coverage of events during 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.

• Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress.

• Increased U.S. media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for U.S. intervention.

What was the primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam?

• It would maintain the policy of détente.

• It would fulfill prior United Nations obligations.

• It would promote reconstruction after World War II.

• It would keep communism from spreading throughout the region.

This amendment gained support based on the belief that people should have the right to vote if they are old enough to do which of the following?

• drive motorized vehicles

• serve as members of juries

• pay federal income taxes

• be drafted into the military