Vietnam: Withdrawal By The Untied States – Flashcards
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a pacifist?
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One who is opposed to war, military ideals and preparedness.
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President Lyndon B. Johnson decided to _______ for reelection in 1968.
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not run
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Which of the following describes President Nixon's Vietnamization policy?
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Transfer of fighting to South Vietnamese troops.
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Nixon's policy of troop withdrawal from Vietnam was designed to be:
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slow, honorable
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Henry Kissinger served under President Nixon as the United States _______
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Secretary of State
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In which of the following cities were peace talks held with the North Vietnamese?
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Paris
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American leaders hoped that Nixon's Vietnamization program would have the following three results:
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show North Vietnam that the United States was serious about the Paris peace talks, show confidence in the South Vietnamese forces, and relieve the pressure of discontent at home
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The concept of Vietnamization gave international respect to the pullout of American troops from Vietnam.
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True
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A peace treaty was signed in Paris by North Vietnam, the Vietcong, South Vietnam, and the United States on January 27, 1973
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True
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The United States agreed to leave Vietnam within six months.
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False
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By 1975 South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia had fallen to the Communists.
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True
