Vietnam War Review

Why did the United States join the conflict between North and South Vietnam?

• To prevent in invasion by China into Indochina

• To limit the spread of nuclear weapons

• To prevent the spread of communism into Southeast Asia

• To prevent an invasion of Japan from Indochina

After an attack on US ships by N. Vietnam, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which-

• formally declared war on North Vietnam

• Gave the President more military power without going to war

• Limits President's military power without war being declared

• Allowed for the use of nuclear weapons if necessary

The President who escalated the Vietnam war by drafting and deploying more soldiers was-

• John F Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Lyndon B Johnson

Why were US soldiers unable to quickly defeat the Vietcong and make the war drag out?

• The Vietcong used chemical weapons on US soldiers

• The Chinese army intervened and invaded

• The Vietcong had superior technology compared to US soldiers

• They used guerrilla warfare and ambush tactics

What was the effect of the Tet Offensive in 1968 on the war effort?

• It was a moral defeat for the US and led to the escalation

• It would lead to a future victory for the American forces

• It caused China to send forces into South Vietnam

• It caused an end to drafting in the U.S. for the war effort

Why did many young American fight the draft or engage in anti-war protests?

• They felt it would cause a war with China and Russia

• The US was going through an economic recession

• They felt the war in Vietnam was wrong and unjustified

• They believed it created a gap between the rich and poor

Which of these best describes reasons for the outbreak of violence during anti-war protests?

• The government hired people to attack law enforcement

• The nation was divided over US involvement in Vietnam

• Draft dodgers were being shielded from arrest

• The government censored free speech

In Tinker v Des Moines the Supreme Court said a student's right to protest was protected by the

• Fourth Amendment

• Twenty-Sixth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

What was the role of the media during the Vietnam War?

• It cooperated with government censorship laws

• They broadcast the news from approved media stations

• It showed Americans at home the uncensored violence of war

• They were unable to record any of the Vietnam War

How did the TV and Media broadcasts change the relationship between people and the government?

• It created more trust between the people and government

• It exposed government lies creating a credibility gap

• It caused more Americans to enlist to fight the Vietcong