Exploring the Vietnam War in APUSH

What was a significant cause of the Vietnam War?

• The decline of European monarchies

• The expansion of the European Union

• Postwar decolonization and nationalist movements

• The rise of capitalism in Asia

Who led the communist government in North Vietnam?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Ho Chi Minh

• Ngo Dinh Diem

Who was the U.S. president at the time of the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

What event escalated U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?

• The Berlin Wall's construction

• The Gulf of Tonkin incident

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Tet Offensive

What was the public's reaction to the Tet Offensive?

• Increased protests and opposition

• Indifference

• Widespread support for the war

• A call for more troops

Which president initiated the Vietnamization strategy?

• Gerald Ford

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

What was the outcome of the Paris Accords?

• A temporary ceasefire

• The U.S. withdrawal and eventual North Vietnamese victory

• Immediate peace in Vietnam

• The unification of Vietnam

What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?

• U.S. victory strategies

• Plans for the Tet Offensive

• The effectiveness of Vietnamization

• Government deception about the war's progress

What led to widespread American protests against the Vietnam War?

• The implementation of the War Powers Act

• The revelation of the Pentagon Papers

• The signing of the Paris Accords

• The election of Richard Nixon

What was the War Powers Act intended to do?

• End the Vietnam War

• Clarify the roles of the president and Congress in war decisions

• Expand presidential powers in war

• Increase military funding