The End of the War and Its Legacy

Who was the President of the United States who pledged to end American involvement in the Vietnam War?

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Gerald Ford

What was the name of the plan developed by Nixon and Kissinger to end the war?

• Vietnamization

• Domino Theory

• Rolling Thunder

• Tet Offensive

Explain what 'Vietnamization' meant according to Nixon's plan.

• Vietnamization called for the gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops and for the South Vietnamese to do more of the fighting.

• Vietnamization called for increasing the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam and reducing South Vietnamese involvement.

• Vietnamization meant ending all military operations in Vietnam immediately without any transition.

• Vietnamization referred to the U.S. taking complete control over South Vietnamese government and military operations.

How many U.S. troops had returned home by August 1969 as a result of Vietnamization?

• 25,000

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

Strategic Thinking: Nixon ordered bombing attacks on North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia even as he withdrew American troops because:

• He wanted to pressure North Vietnam into peace negotiations.

• He aimed to expand the war into neighboring countries.

• He sought to demonstrate American military superiority.

• He wanted to end all military involvement immediately.

Name two incidents that weakened support for the war.

• Nixon's invasion of Cambodia; the Pentagon Papers

• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution; the Tet Offensive

• The Marshall Plan; the Berlin Airlift

• The Cuban Missile Crisis; the Bay of Pigs Invasion

Explain how the events at Kent State University and the release of the Pentagon Papers contributed to declining support for the Vietnam War.

• Both events increased public distrust in the government and opposition to the war.

• Both events led to increased military support for the war.

• Both events resulted in greater support for government policies.

• Both events had no impact on public opinion about the war.

Name two ways in which the war affected Americans.

• It made them less willing to become involved in foreign wars. It made them more distrustful toward their government.

• It made them more eager to travel abroad. It increased their support for government policies.

• It led to a decrease in technological advancements. It made them more interested in sports.

• It made them more supportive of foreign alliances. It increased their trust in political leaders.

According to the passage, how many Americans died in the Vietnam War?

• About 58,000 Americans died in Vietnam.

• About 100,000 Americans died in Vietnam.

• About 25,000 Americans died in Vietnam.

• About 10,000 Americans died in Vietnam.

What was the War Powers Act, and why was it significant after the Vietnam War?

• The War Powers Act was a law passed by Congress in November 1973 that prevented the president from committing troops in a foreign conflict without approval from Congress. It was significant because it limited presidential power and required Congressional approval for military actions.

• The War Powers Act was a treaty signed with Vietnam to end the war and establish peace between the two nations.

• The War Powers Act was a law that gave the president unlimited authority to deploy troops anywhere in the world without Congressional oversight.

• The War Powers Act was a Supreme Court decision that declared the Vietnam War unconstitutional and ordered an immediate withdrawal of all troops.