Vietnam Day 1
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- Q1Which statement about the United States involvement in Vietnam is accurate?It was due exclusively to the actions of Lyndon B. Johnson's administrationIt came about only after a formal declaration of warIt was based on the open door policyIt reflected the belief in containment that followed World War II30s
- Q2The Domino Theory held that:Southeast Asian nations would stand up to Communism like a wall of dominoes.The fall of Vietnam to Communism would have little impact on other nations in the region.The U.S. should appease communist dictators in Southeast AsiaThe fall of Vietnam to Communism would lead to Communist domination of all of Southeast Asia.30s
- Q3Which of the following is NOT true about the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?It allowed the President to send troops into Vietnam without a formal declaration of war from CongressIt led to the end of American involvement in the Vietnam WarIt led to the escalation of American troops in the Vietnam WarIt expanded the power of the executive branch to send the military into foreign conflicts30s
- Q4The immediate cause of the escalation of U.S. troops in the Vietnam War was the-explosion of the U.S.S. MaineTet Offensiveattack on Pearl HarborGulf of Tonkin incident30s
- Q5Agent Orange was used in the Vietnam War to-inflict mass casualties quicklyuse radiation poison to kill the Vietcongstop the raindestroy vegetation to reveal enemy hideouts30s
- Q6The U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War to-to stop the advancement of the democratic South towards the Communist Northprevent the communist North from taking over the nationto appease the communist rulers in Chinaacquire new territory in Southeast Asia30s
- Q7Who were the communist rebel fighters who secretly lived in the South Vietnam?SaigonezeVietcongRed ArmyRough Riders30s
- Q8Why was the Tet Offensive considered a turning point in the Vietnam War?the American victory convinced the Soviet Union to stop their support of North Vietnamthe negative media reports of the incident convinced Americans the war was unwinnablethe Americans were able to break through communist lines and advance through the Norththe communists were able to takeover the South, ending the war30s
- Q9What event convinced Americans that they would never succeed in Vietnam?Argonne ForestGulf of Tonkin incidentTet OffensiveFall of Saigon30s
- Q10What President used his authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?John F. KennedyLyndon B. JohnsonDwight EisenhowerHarry Truman30s