Key Events of the Vietnam War

What year did the United States begin its major escalation of military forces in Vietnam?

• 1961

• 1965

• 1968

• 1973

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Match the following U.S. Presidents with their significant actions related to Vietnam.

• Implemented Vietnamization and began the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam.

• Richard Nixon

• Increased the number of U.S. military advisors in Vietnam and supported the South Vietnamese government.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Initiated the U.S. involvement in Vietnam by providing military advisors and support.

• John F. Kennedy

• Escalated American forces in Vietnam significantly, leading to a large-scale military presence.

• Lyndon B. Johnson

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe the primary objective of the Tet Offensive launched by North Vietnamese forces in 1968.

• To capture the capital city of Saigon

• To force the United States to negotiate peace

• To launch a surprise attack on U.S. and South Vietnamese forces

• To gain control of the Mekong Delta

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the impact of the Tet Offensive on U.S. public opinion regarding the Vietnam War.

• It increased support for the war effort.

• It had no significant impact on public opinion.

• It led to a decrease in public support for the war.

• It caused a temporary increase in support for the war.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

The main goal of the Vietnamization policy initiated by President Nixon was to (a)  

• To increase U.S. military presence
• To negotiate a peace treaty with North Vietnam
• To withdraw all U.S. troops immediately
• To transfer combat roles to South Vietnam

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Vietnamization policy in achieving its objectives.

• It was highly effective and led to a quick end to the war.

• It was partially effective but did not achieve all its goals.

• It was ineffective and prolonged the conflict.

• It had no impact on the war's outcome.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In what year did the fall of Saigon occur, marking the end of the Vietnam War?

• 1970

• 1973

• 1975

• 1978

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the significance of the fall of Saigon in the context of the Vietnam War?

• It marked the beginning of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

• It signaled the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of Vietnam.

• It was a major victory for U.S. forces.

• It led to the division of Vietnam into North and South.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify one major reason for the change in U.S. public opinion against the Vietnam War during the late 1960s.

• The success of U.S. military strategies

• The economic benefits of the war

• The increasing number of American casualties

• The discovery of oil in Vietnam

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Discuss how media coverage influenced U.S. public opinion during the Vietnam War.

• It had no effect on public opinion.

• It increased support for the war effort.

• It exposed the realities of war, leading to greater public dissent.

• It was censored and did not reach the public.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking