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Which was a long-term effect of the antiwar protests that took place in the United States during the Vietnam War?

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Americans became more suspicious of the government.

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What was President Kennedy's central reason for sending U.S. military personnel to Vietnam?

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to prevent a Viet Cong victory from leading to communist victories elsewhere in Asia

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Which was one of the consequences of the Vietnam War?

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Tens of thousands of U.S. troops were killed.

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In which way was the experience of Vietnam War veterans different from that of World War II veterans?

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Vietnam veterans were not appreciated by many Americans.

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Which occurred as a result of the U.S. experience in the Vietnam War?

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The American public began questioning the policy of containment.

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What was the goal of the Vietcong?

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to unify north and south Vietnam

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What did the US use to take away the N. Vietnamese and the Vietcong's hiding places?

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napalm and agent orange

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This was looked at as a turning point in the war for the US.

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The Tet Offensive

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What was the name of Kissenger's policy to get the US out of Vietnam?

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linkage

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What was the name given to the information leaked by Daniel Ellsberg?

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The Pentagon Papers

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How did the improvement of U.S. diplomatic relations with China and the Soviet Union aid President Nixon's Vietnam policy?

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It helped bring North Vietnam to the bargaining table.

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What event most contributed to the passage of the 26th Amendment? 18 to vote

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Protests against the Vietnam War draft

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During the Vietnam War, which action by the U.S. government was most strongly opposed by many U.S. citizens?

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Drafting young men into the U.S. military

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Which factor led Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

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reports of North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. ships

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Which of these factors contributed to the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC in 1982?

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delayed recognition of the sacrifices made by those who had served

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What was one effect of the antiwar protests that took place during the late 1960s?

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President Lyndon Johnson's popularity dropped sharply.

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Which statement explains how U.S. involvement in Vietnam began?

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President Eisenhower began giving South Vietnam limited economic and military aid during his first term in office.

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Why did President Eisenhower decline to send U.S. troops to Vietnam when France withdrew from Indochina?

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He wanted to avoid getting involved in a prolonged military conflict.

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Which event most directly contributed to the outbreak of the Vietnam War?

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the withdrawal of France from Indochina

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Which statement best explains why Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. opposed the Vietnam War?

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He linked opposition to the Vietnam War with the civil rights struggle because of racial disparities in the draft.

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How did the Vietnam War contribute to passage of the War Powers Resolution?

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It showed why it was problematic to give the president too much unchecked authority.

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Why did President Johnson escalate U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

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to continue the Cold War policy of containment

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he defense of freedom is everybody's business not just America's business. And it is particularly the responsibility of the people whose freedom is threatened. In the previous administration, we Americanized the war in Vietnam. In this administration, we are Vietnamizing the search for peace. —President Richard Nixon, November 3, 1969 What change in policy during the Vietnam War was President Nixon promising to make in this speech?

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Reducing the number of U.S. soldiers engaged in combat

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President Nixon's policy of Vietnamization primarily involved

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increasing the military capacities of the South Vietnamese government

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Y]ou have broader considerations that might follow what you would call the "falling domino" principle. You have a row of dominoes set up, you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly. —President Dwight D. Eisenhower, April 7, 1954 Which presidential action is the best example of the theory described in the excerpt?

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Lyndon Johnson's escalation of combat operations by sending thousands of U.S. troops to Vietnam

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Which factor contributed most to the decisions of President Eisenhower and President Kennedy to support the Diem regime?

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the unpopularity of the South Vietnamese government

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The growing influence of the antiwar movement during the late 1960s led President Lyndon Johnson to

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leave the White House after his term and not run for reelection

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Which effect did the Tet Offensive cause?

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President Johnson announced plans to begin reducing U.S. troop levels in Vietnam.

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Our objective is the independence of South Vietnam, and its freedom from attack. We want nothing for ourselves—only that the people of South Vietnam be allowed to guide their own country in their own way. —President Lyndon Johnson, 1965 Which statement most undermines President Johnson's claims about U.S. objectives in Vietnam?

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The United States supported governments in South Vietnam that came to power in questionable elections.

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Which statement best explains the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in the Pentagon Papers case?

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It reinforced support for the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of the press.

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In which way was the experience of Vietnam War veterans different from that of World War II veterans?

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Vietnam veterans were not appreciated by many Americans.

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Which tactic did President Nixon use to bring about a peace settlement to the Vietnam War?

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intensification of bombing

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There are those who wonder why we have a responsibility there [in Vietnam]. Well, we have it there for the same reason that we have a responsibility for the defense of Europe. World War II was fought in both Europe and Asia, and when it ended we found ourselves with continued responsibility for the defense of freedom. —President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965 Which statement best supports President Johnson's reasoning in this excerpt?

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Communist forces supported by North Vietnam were attempting to take over South Vietnam.

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It is the purpose of this joint resolution to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicate by the circumstances, and to the continued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations. —WarPowers Resolution, 1973 How did the excerpted resolution affect the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government?

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It ordered the president to consult with Congress before sending U.S. troops into combat.

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During the Vietnam War, President Nixon authorized which actions?

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air attacks on the territory of neutral nations

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