Vietnam War

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What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allow President Johnson to do?

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take all necessary measures to defend against armed attacks on U.S. forces

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Why did President Truman agree to aid France's efforts to regain control over Vietnam?

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he feared the spread of communism in Southeast Asia

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During the Vietnam War, African American soldiers were more likely than others to serve in combat positions.

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more likely than others to serve in combat positions

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Which of the following best describes the Vietcong's war strategy? fight small skirmishes, avoid any confrontation, engage in large-scale battles, battle by day and rest at night

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fight small skirmishes

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Why was the Tet Offensive considered a turning point in the Vietnam War?

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the Vietcong and North Vietnamese demonstrated that they could still fight

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President Nixon ordered the secret bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Cambodia to

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reduce the flow of communist supplies

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What was the main difference between the Doves and Hawks regarding U.S. presence in Vietnam?

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Doves believed the Vietnam conflict was a localized civil war and didn't support Johnson, whereas Hawks supported Johnson's policy.

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President Nixon's Vietnamization policy emphasized that the U.S. must

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empower South Vietnamese forces to assume more combat duties

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What effect did the Vietnam War have on the American people?

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it undermined public trust in American leaders

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Who ran in the presidential election of 1968?

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Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace