Vietnam War Quiz

Vietnamization was a policy announced by Nixon to:

• Increase American military presence in Vietnam

• Gradually withdraw American troops from Vietnam

• Expand the war into neighboring countries

• Negotiate a peace treaty with North Vietnam

What did Nixon do in 1969 and 1970 that sparked outrage and protest?

• He resigned from the presidency.

• He initiated the Watergate scandal.

• He expanded the Vietnam War into Cambodia.

• He signed the Civil Rights Act.

Nixon took what action regarding the Selective Service system?

• Abolished it

• Reformed it

• Expanded it

• Left it unchanged

When and how did U.S. involvement in Vietnam come to an end?

• In 1973, through the Paris Peace Accords

• In 1975, with the fall of Saigon

• In 1968, after the Tet Offensive

• In 1970, following the Cambodian Campaign

What are SALT talks and why are they important?

• Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, important for nuclear disarmament

• Saltwater Aquatic Life Talks, important for marine conservation

• Seasonal Agricultural Labor Talks, important for farming policies

• Space and Lunar Travel Talks, important for space exploration

How did the previous administrations treat the People's Republic of China (PRC)?

• With hostility

• With diplomacy

• With indifference

• With economic sanctions

Nixon visited China because:

• To improve diplomatic relations

• To attend a cultural event

• For a vacation

• To negotiate trade deals