Vietnam War Flashcard

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What was the main purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

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To allow the president to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States

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What age group was required to register for the draft during the Vietnam War?

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18-26

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What did the 26th Amendment accomplish?

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Lowered the voting age to 18

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What was the relationship between the Vietnam War Draft and the 26th Amendment?

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The draft age was 18, but the voting age was 21, leading to the passage of the 26th Amendment.

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Because college students were able to defer military service, which groups of people were most commonly drafted into the military?

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Poor and uneducated men who were not able to afford a college education

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What did the 26th Amendment do?

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Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years old

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What was the relationship between the Vietnam War Draft and the 26th Amendment?

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The draft put pressure on the government to change the voting age because young men were being drafted but not able to vote.