Chapter 10 Pearson – Flashcards
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How did the domino theory influence United States foreign policy?
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It suggested that the United States would need to support governments fighting communism
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Why did the United States become involved in the Vietnam War?
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to defend Vietnam and its neighbors from communism
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affected the relationship between branches of the U.S. government because it
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gave the president, instead of Congress, the power to declare war
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What happened after Kennedy and Khrushchev met in Vienna in 1961?
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Cold War tensions increased
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How did the United States respond to Ngo Dinh Diem's crumbling anticommunist regime?
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The United States helped to remove him from power
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Which military strategy did William Westmoreland advocate?
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increasing U.S. military involvement in Vietnam
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How did defense spending for the Vietnam War affect the U.S. economy?
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It led to rising prices and inflation.
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Why did the hawks support U.S. military efforts in Vietnam?
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They believed that Vietnam was a crucial front in the Cold War.
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How did the Vietnam War affect education in the United States?
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It limited education funding due to high defense spending.
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How did the Vietnam War affect President Johnson's plans?
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It compromised domestic reforms in favor of funding foreign efforts.
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Critics of the Selective Service System were concerned that
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many draftees were from working-class or poor backgrounds.
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How did Nixon think the "Southern Strategy" would help his campaign for the presidency?
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He hoped to sway to conservative Southern voters with appeals for law and order.
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To what did the "credibility gap" refer?
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the contradiction between official statements and media reports
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George Wallace's candidacy found support among those who
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were discontent with social changes and wanted victory in Vietnam.
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The Tet Offensive was a strategic blow to the U.S. military because
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it showed that the communists were still strong and determined.
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What event led to the fall of Saigon to communist forces?
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The North launched an offensive against the South.
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Why did Green Beret Sergeant Roy Benavidez receive a Congressional Medal of Honor?
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for risking his own life in order to save the lives of at least eight men
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How did the War Powers Act readjust the relationship between the branches of government?
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It limited the power of the executive branch to conduct war without congressional consultation.
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What was the goal of President Nixon's "Vietnamization" plan?
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to withdraw U.S. troops gradually and let Vietnamese soldiers fight the war
