Unit 10: JFK, LBJ & Vietnam (Short)

The Warren Court was known for decisions that often

• Limited the power of the federal government.

• Reduced individual rights.

• Increased state authority.

• Expanded the 14th Amendment.

Which program best represents a key goal of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society?

• Social Security

• Veterans benefits

• Medicare and Medicaid

• Unemployment insurance

According to conservatives, what was the main effect of the Great Society on the United States?

• Expanded the government and increased federal spending.

• Strengthened states' rights.

• Improved the economy without costs

• Reduced federal involvement in daily life.

Voters in presidential elections were more easily influenced after the invention of which new technology?

• Radio

• Televisions

• Newspapers

• The internet.

Why was President Lyndon B. Johnson able to take military action in North Vietnam without congressional approval?

• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• A formal declaration of war

• Supreme Court ruling

• Approval from the United Nations

Which statement best describes the experience of African American soldiers during the Vietnam War?

• They were less likely to be drafted

• They mainly served in non-combat roles

• They were exempt from frontline service

• They were more likely to serve in combat positions

What occurred during the My Lai incident?

• U.S. forces won a major battle against North Vietnamese troops.

• American soldiers destroyed a key military base.

• American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians.

• The Vietcong killed hundred of American soldiers in the middle of the night.

American leaders were shown to have misled Congress and the American people about the Vietnam War in which documents?

• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• The War Powers Act

• The Paris Peace Accords

• The Pentagon Papers

How did the Vietnam War ultimately end in Southeast Asia?

• With the immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops

• With communist control of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam

• With U.S. military victory in the region

• With a permanent division between North and South Vietnam.

How were many veterans treated when they returned home from the Vietnam War?

• They were widely celebrated as heroes.

• They received strong government support.

• They were often harassed or ignored.

• They were immediately honored with parades.