Chapter 18: lesson 1

The role of the United States in South Vietnam during the Cold War was:

• Providing military support to South Vietnam against communist forces.

• Remaining neutral and not getting involved in the conflict.

• Supporting North Vietnam in its efforts to unify the country.

• Acting as a mediator between North and South Vietnam.

After Ho Chi Minh’s communist forces defeated the French in 1954, what did the Geneva Accords do?

• Divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel

• United Vietnam under communist rule

• Granted independence to Vietnam

• Established a democratic government in Vietnam

What type of government did Diem claim to support?

• Democratic

• Monarchy

• Communist

• Dictatorship

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Explain the domino theory mentioned in the passage.

• The domino theory is a political theory that suggests if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall like a row of dominoes.

• The domino theory is an economic theory that suggests if one market crashes, others will follow.

• The domino theory is a scientific theory that explains the chain reaction in nuclear fission.

• The domino theory is a psychological theory that describes the spread of panic in a crowd.

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How did Diem respond to the protests against his regime?

• He met them with more violence.

• He agreed to the demands.

• He fled the country.

• He held democratic elections.

What extreme action did some Buddhist monks and nuns take to bring attention to Diem’s abuses?

• Self-immolation

• Hunger strike

• Protest march

• Silent meditation

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What was the result of the South Vietnamese Army's actions in the fall of 1963?

• The South Vietnamese Army successfully repelled the North Vietnamese forces.

• The South Vietnamese Army faced a major defeat and political instability ensued.

• The South Vietnamese Army gained significant territory in the north.

• The South Vietnamese Army entered into a peace agreement with the North.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by Congress was significant because it:

• Authorized the use of military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war

• Ended the Vietnam War

• Established diplomatic relations with North Vietnam

• Imposed economic sanctions on North Vietnam

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What action did Johnson take following McNamara's advice?

• Johnson ignored McNamara's advice.

• Johnson followed McNamara's advice and escalated the Vietnam War.

• Johnson resigned from his position.

• Johnson sought advice from another advisor.

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What did Johnson do soon after Rolling Thunder began, which he had previously vowed not to do?

• He escalated the war by sending more troops to Vietnam.

• He withdrew American forces from Vietnam.

• He signed a peace treaty with North Vietnam.

• He reduced military spending.

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