Fall Of Vietnam – Flashcards
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The Vietnam War affected the US economy during the early 1970s by
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creating stagflation.
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How did the War Powers Act of 1973 affect the power of the president?
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It required the president to inform Congress within forty-eight hours of any new troop commitment.
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In May of 1970, which event increased Americans' mistrust of their government?
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the killing of four students at Kent State University
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In June of 1971, which event increased the credibility gap and antiwar protests?
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the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press
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President Nixon sent US forces to Cambodia in 1970 to
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bomb Viet Cong supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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Which best describes the main goal of those who opposed the Vietnam War in 1969?
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immediate withdrawal of US troops from South Vietnam
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After peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam stalled, which occurred first?
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Communist forces invaded South Vietnam.
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Which best describes Nixon's assessment of how Americans felt about the Vietnam War when he became president in 1969?
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Nixon overestimated people's support for his Vietnam policies and underestimated opposition to continuing the war.
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Which occurred after US troops withdrew from South Vietnam?
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South Vietnam surrendered after Saigon fell.
