The Vietnam War

During which years did the Vietnam War take place?

• 1945-1965

• 1955-1975

• 1965-1985

• 1975-1995

Fill in the blank: The Vietnam War occurred during the presidencies of Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and ____.

• A) Truman

• B) Nixon

• C) Ford

• D) Carter

What year did the French-IndoChina war begin?

• 1945

• 1946

• 1947

• 1948

France controlled Vietnam and other countries since the 1850s. They were ______ Colonies.

• British

• French

• Spanish

• Dutch

Who became the President of the United States in 1960?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

During whose administration did the number of American forces and military advisors in Vietnam increase?

• Kennedy

• Johnson

• Nixon

• Eisenhower

What was the main outcome of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964?

• Decrease in military actions

• Expansion of the war in Vietnam

• Peace treaty with North Vietnam

• Withdrawal of U.S. forces.

Days later, the Maddox and other boats report being ____.

• Celebrated

• Attacked

• Ignored

• Escorted

What is one of the requirements of the War Powers Act of 1973?

• Troops must be withdrawn within 30 days

• All commitments of troops in hostile situations must be reported within forty-eight hours

• The President can declare war without Congress

• Troops can be committed for a year without approval.

The War Powers Act of 1973 requires the President to seek authorization for long-term commitments of troops into combat areas unless there is a _______.

• Congressional approval

• Declaration of war

• Presidential decree

• Public referendum