Vietnam Practice

Which phrase best describes the way President Lyndon Johnson used this resolution?

• to encourage North Vietnam to participate in peace talks

• to justify bombing and sending American troops to Vietnam

• to reassure allies that Vietnam would not fall to the communists

• to compel communists to remove troops and missiles from Vietnam

Use the attached illustration to answer the question below. The drawing illustrates the U.S. rationale for...

• entering agreements designed to prevent the use of nuclear weapons.

• establishing diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.

• implementing a free-trade agreement with the government of North Korea.

• providing military aid to Ngo Dinh Diem’s government.

Which U.S. action was a result of the Geneva Accords of 1954?

• supporting an invasion at the Bay of Pigs

• using an airlift to end the Berlin blockade

• sending military troops to the Korean peninsula

• aiding a noncommunist regime in South Vietnam

President Eisenhower supported the establishment of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) as an attempt to:

• assist nationalist movements in Asian countries.

• restrict communist aggression in Asian countries.

• counter British attempts to establish colonies in Asia.

• initiate programs for the protection of human rights in Asia.

What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?

• North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.

• South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.

• U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.

• Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.

Why were these weapons used during the Vietnam War? 

• They were mass produced, and therefore less expensive than traditional weapons.

• They worked well in a jungle environment, against guerilla tactics.

• They could be easily camouflaged from the enemy.

• They required minimal training for proper use.

How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?

• Increased U.S. media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for U.S. intervention.

• Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war.

• Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress.

• Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support for the war.

During the time between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of the Tet offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War?

• Peace talks between South Vietnam and North Vietnam were conducted in Paris.

• The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.

• All U.S. civilians were evacuated from Vietnam.

• South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam.

Use the attached diagram to answer the question below. Which of the following is the best title for this list?

• Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste

• Protests Against the Vietnam War

• Opposition to the Arms Race

• Support for Gender Equality

How did the Tet Offensive contribute to the 'credibility gap' during the Vietnam War?

• A. After this offensive, South Vietnamese leaders concluded that the United States would soon withdraw.

• B. Based on earlier government reports, most Americans were shocked by this Communist offensive.

• C. North Vietnamese troops used surprisingly advanced military technologies to launch this offensive.

• D. Communist forces kept control of the majority of their gains from this offensive.