Understanding the Vietnam War: A Historical Overview

What strategy did President Nixon introduce to reduce American troop involvement and prepare South Vietnamese forces for combat?

• Troop Surge

• Nixon Doctrine

• Americanization

• Vietnamization

Which event involved U.S. troops entering Cambodia to attack North Vietnamese sanctuaries?

• The Tet Offensive

• The Cambodian Campaign

• Operation Rolling Thunder

• The Battle of Khe Sanh

What was the public reaction to the shooting of students by the National Guard at Kent State University?

• Support for the National Guard

• Indifference

• Widespread horror and protests

• Increased support for the war

What was the outcome of the U.S. military's incursion into Cambodia in 1970?

• Seizure of large enemy supplies but strategic frustrations

• Unchanged situation with no gains

• Capture of key North Vietnamese leaders

• Quick victory and withdrawal

What was the primary goal of the National League of Families, founded by Ann Purcell?

• To lobby for more military funding

• To advocate for POWs and those missing in action

• To support the war effort

• To end the war immediately