Study Guide Vietnam

1. Why was the media so powerful in influencing Americans' attitudes toward the Vietnam War?

• A. It was the first televised war.
• B. It was the first war reported in the newspapers.
• C. It was the first war to announce casualty numbers.
• D. It was the first war the United States fought in Asia.

1. What was Henry Kissinger's concept of "linkage"?

• A. the concept that diplomatic relations alone could solve the Vietnam conflict
• B. an attempt to persuade the Soviet Union and China to stop aiding North Vietnam
• C. an attempt to take over North Vietnam and overthrow its Communist leaders
• D. the idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, other Southeast Asian countries would follow

2. The process of slowly withdrawing U.S. troops and leaving South Vietnam to fight most of the war was called A. Vietnamization.B. steady withdrawal.C. linkage.D. troop deployment

• A. Vietnamization.
• B. steady withdrawal.
• C. linkage.
• D. troop deployment

3. What event made the horror of the war evident to many Americans?

• A. the prosecution of draft dodgers
• B. the My Lai Massacre
• C. the Tet Offensive
• D. the bombing of Cambodia

4. Why did the invasion of Cambodia increase protests around the country?

• A. The invasion made use of unseasoned troops.
• B. It signaled that the Soviet Union and China would now enter the war
• C. Many saw it as Nixon's attempt to escalate the war.
• D. People believed Cambodia was a sacred place.

5. What effect did the Pentagon Papers have on Americans' views of the war?

• A. They created a sense of hope that the war could be won.
• B. They helped soothe fears that the United States would be in Vietnam for years to come.
• C. They confirmed that the government had not been honest with Americans.
• D. They caused many to begin questioning the Vietnam War.

6. How did President Nixon force North Vietnam to restart peace negotiations?

• A. He began the Christmas bombings of North Vietnam.
• B. He sent Henry Kissinger to speak with North Vietnamese leaders.
• C. He held elections in South Vietnam for the pro-American government.
• D. He convinced Congress to declare war on North Vietnam.

7. What happened after U.S. troops pulled out of Vietnam?

• A. President Nixon resigned as a result of the withdrawal.
• B. The North Vietnamese attacked South Vietnam.
• C. Vietnam held elections as provided for in the Geneva
• D. The South Vietnamese government attacked Saigon.

8. What happened when President Gerald Ford sought funds from Congress to aid South Vietnam?

• A. Congress granted the funds but the president didn't use them.
• B. Congress declared war on North Vietnam.
• C. Congress sent a delegation to South Vietnam.
• D. Congress refused to approve the funds.

9. The purpose of the War Powers Act was to ensure that the president would

• A. have greater authority over the military.
• B. consult Congress before committing troops in extended conflicts.
• C. have the authority to sign treaties without Senate approval.
• D. have a freer hand in fighting the spread of communism.