Which of the following were defining characteristics of American History during the 1960s?

Which theory urged U.S. participation in the war in Vietnam, based upon the assertion that, if communists were allowed to take control of the government in Vietnam, then it would only be a matter of time before communists came to power in neighboring countries throughout southeast Asia?

In 1964, with the authority of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the U.S. began a military campaign in South Vietnam to protect American interests. Among these interests was support for the government of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), which was being challenged by communist rebels known as the Viet Cong (VC). From that point, until the Tet Offensive in 1968, the U.S. continually did what in an effort to defeat the VC and their communist allies in North vietnam?

The geography of Vietnam aided the Viet Cong. By fighting primarily in the _____________, they could confuse the Americans and find cover

At first, most Americans supported the idea of fighting to protect South Vietnam from communism, but by the end of 1968, increasingly, many Americans wanted to bring our boys home, and leave the Vietnamese to fight out their own war. Which factor contributed to the changing attitudes of the American public about U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

As popular support for the war faded, which of the following occurred?

As many Americans concluded that they could not believe what the government told them about the war in Vietnam, a ________ developed. This referred to a perceived discrepancy between the publicly stated policies of the government and its actual policies.

A person who prefers to wage war is sometimes called a what?

A person who prefers to pursue peace and avoid war is sometimes called a what?

"Protest music" was associated with the anti-war movement. This music took many forms: rock, folk, soul, etc. a large gathering of music lovers and opponents of the war came together for a massive concert in the State of New York during the year 1969. The attendees revelled in music, drugs, sex, mud, and peace during this event better known as:

The counter culture movement, which included radical groups, hippies, anti-war protesters, etc., had a distinctive style of dressing, including:

Which of these best explains why worldwide reactions to U.S. involvement in Vietnam grew increasingly hostile during the late 1960s and early 1970s?

On January 30 and 31, 1968, forces loyal to North Vietnam simultaneously attacked nearly 100 South Vietnamese locations, including Hue and Saigon. By the time this assault ended, the U.S. had regained all the land taken. However, this assault had a strong psychological impact, as it demonstrated that the enemy was not as weak as the Johnson administration had claimed.

This was a turning point of the war because it increased opposition to the war in America. It was known as:

Failure to find a way to win the war in Vietnam, and the growing opposition to it in America, convinced President Lyndon Johnson to opt not to seek reelection in 1968. Which Republican candidate was elected?

Richard Nixon promised to get the U.S. out of the war in Vietnam "with honor". Once in office, he attempted to accomplish this by gradually turning over the combat responsibilities to the army of South Vietnam (ARVN). This process became known as what?

During the Korean War (1950-1953) and the Vietnam War (1964-1973) the U.S. executive branch, and the presidents specifically, had been allowed to wage undeclared wars, making controversial decisions, with very little oversight by the U.S. Congress. In 1973, Congress passed the __________, in an effort to limit the military power of the president to send or keep troops in combat. This is an example of the principle of checks and balances.

Ultimately, President Nixon reached an agreement with the government of North Vietnam which required the U.S. to remove all combat troops from the war in 1973, in exchange for the North Vietnamese release of all prisoners of war and a promise to cease their effort to overthrow the government of South Vietnam. However, after U.S. combat troops left, the North invaded. In April, 1975 helicopters took the last remaining Americans, and hundreds of South Vietnamese, from the U.S. embassy in Saigon, in a desperate attempt to escape the advancing communist forces.

This event marked the end of the Vietnam War for the U.S. and directly led to the:

During much of the war, men were eligible to be drafted into military service at the age of 18 yet were not allowed to vote until the age of 21. Anti-war activists used this as an argument against the entire process of the draft, since young men being sent off to war by elected officials, had no say in choosing those officials. In response, in 1971, Congress pass the ________, lowering the voting age to 18.

During the 1960s, communist guerillas attempted to overthrow the dictators of several South American nations. Why did the U.S. government provide assistance to the dictators?

In America, during the early years of the war in Vietnam, President Johnson declared war on poverty. His sweeping programs were known as the:

Which of the following Great Society laws led to the creation of programs which sought to alleviate poverty

Affirmative Action and Title IX legislation were Great Society initiatives designed to:

Medicare is designed to:

H.U.D. was designed to:

President Nixon announced his plan of Vietnamization of the war in Vietnam. Most Americans assumed that this meant a de-escalation of the American involvement in the war. However, when Americans learned of the American military bombing of the Ho Chi Minh trail in Cambodia in 1970, many blew their tops. During the ensuing protests at Kent State University, the Ohio National Guard killed 4 people. This resulted in even more:

How did the War Powers Act seek to limit the power of the president?

The Pentagon Papers proved:

The "credibility gap" wasa reference to the fact that Americans felt that they could no longer: