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Worksheets60s and Vietnam Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
As a result of Vietnamization, South Vietnam was supposed to
take over control of the war
pay for the war
negotiate peace to end the war
defend borders to end the war
What did the supporters of the Warren Court claim the court accomplished?
promote a conservation agenda
established reapportionment as a matter of the state
effectively limit the power of the federal government
protect the rights guaranteed to every citizen by the Constitution
What important principle did the Supreme Court establish in the cases of Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims?
right to an attorney
one person, one vote
equal justice under the law
seperation of church and state
Which of the following was the intended goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
to locate the Soviet missiles on the island
to remove Fidel Castro from power in Cuba
to stop the flood of immigrants to the US
to persuade Fidel Castro to cut Cuba's tied to the USSR
Why did President Johnson decide no to seek reelection?
He felt he would be unable to get a positive result in the Vietnam War
He believed Americans had lost confidence in him.
He believed the antiwar movement would destroy his chances of reelection
He feared the Pentagon Paper would led to his impeachment.
The Viet Minh was a Vietnamese movement led by Ho Chi Minh that
opposed foreign occupation
supported the Vietnam War
fought against communism
tried to colonize Japan
At a student-led protest against the invasion of Cambodia in 1970 at ______, National Guard troops opened fire and killed four students.
Miami Ohio University
Kent St University
Boston College
Ohio University
Which of these is the main reason President Truman sent military aid to French Indochina during the 1950s?
to support the French colonial troops
to help support independence for Vietnam
to block the spread of communism into Vietnam
to keep China way from Vietnam
The main argument for US involved in Vietnam dealt with the
appeasement trap
domino theory
hegemony theory
red scare
Which of the following characteristics did MOST members of the counterculture share?
desire for material wealth
loyalty to traditional values
membership in the "old left"
distrust of the Establishment
The East German government erected the Berlin Wall in 1961 to
obstruct West German citizens from purchasing East German goods
prevent East Germans from escaping into West Berlin
show the developing divide between East and West Germany
hinder the U.S. from entering East Germany
What country sent the first astronaut into space?
USSR
US
China
Japan
How did the US win the Space Race?
sent the first astronauts into space
sent the first women into space
sent the first set of astronauts to the moon
sent the first dog into space
How did the Immigration Act of 1965 change immigration?
It made individual's skills and family ties key criteria for admission to the US
It established immigration quotas
Immigrants had to pass very tough tests to enter the US
It gave the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury power over immigration
Guerrilla warfare is
rating the superiority of military power
avoiding injury to women and children
using the element of surprise and the skill of deception to fight a stronger enemy
constructing tunnels underground to fight the war
After the signing of the Geneva Accords, the U.S. put _____ in charge of South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
General Westmoreland
Ngo Dinh Diem
John F Kennedy
How did many mainstream parents react to the growing counterculture in 1960s?
they believed that it was causing moral decline in society
they agreed with the rebellion, but disapproved of the culture
they rioted and protested against the counterculture
they often joined the counterculture movement
Pacification was designed to promote all of the following in South Vietnam except:
the presence of foreign agencies
the removal of enemy sympathizers
the spread of supportive propaganda
the growth of economic development
What effect did TV have on attitudes toward the Vietnam War?
viewing the violence of war persuaded people that the war was not worth fighting for
seeing protests convinced many that the war was unjust
watching the Fulbright hearing convinces people the war was worth fighting
seeing positive stories about American soldiers sustained support for the war
Which of these empowered President Lyndon Johnson to greatly increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Operation Rolling Thunder
Pentagon Papers
War Power Act
Which of these statements BEST summarizes conservatives' criticism of Johnson's Great Society program?
The program did not address the need to protect the environment
The programs were creating an underclass dependent on welfare
The programs allowed too many immigrants to enter the country
The program failed to protect consumers from unhealthy products
What of these primary results of the Tet Offensive?
More Americans turned against the Vietnam War
The North Vietnamese gained control over Saigon
The Viet Cong increased in military strength
Communist support increased in rural South Vietnam
What did passage of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment do?
It ended military conscription
It guaranteed soldiers due process
It allowed drafted soldiers under 21
It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
Which of these was a direct result of President Nixon's decision to secretly bomb Cambodia without congressional approval?
the leak of the Pentagon Papers
the shooting at Kent St
the passage of the War Powers Resolution
the Supreme Court ruling against the government
Which of the following statements BEST summarizes President Johnson's view of the federal government's role in shaping American society?
The federal government should leave people free to solve social problems
The government should create a society in which all people share their wealth
The federal government should give the states more power in all matters.
The federal government should use its full power to shape society to serve the needs of all citizens.
Which is true about the My Lai Massacre?
Soldiers killed 500 civilians after finding 2 VC soldiers
The U.S. military tried to cover up the massacre of 500 civilians
Soldiers executed nearly 1,000 NVA POWs
The U.S. military detained 1,000 South Vietnamese civilians without cause
Which of the following Great Society initiatives is correctly paired with a description of its activities?
VISTA- provided aid to poor schools
Head Start- created preschools for low-income children
PBS- gave grants to artists, writers, and musicians
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act- reduced auto emissions
What new style of art did artists introduce during the 1960s?
Pop Rocks
Pop Art
modernism
Expressionism
Which country did the U.S. not bomb during the Vietnam War?
Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
USSR
What were the two parts to Kennedy's economic agenda in 1960?
increased defense spending and tax cuts
tax cuts and decreased defense spending
increased taxes and pay off national debt
launch a war on poverty and improve the Civil Rights of all Americans
