Vietnam & the 1960s

What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964–1973?

• Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia.

• Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States.

• Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region.

• Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia.

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8.D

What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?

• North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.

• U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.

• South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.

• Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.

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8.D

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

• Protests Against the Vietnam War.

• Opposition to the Arms Race.

• Support for Gender Equality.

• Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste.

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8.F

29.B

How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

• It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.

• It allows the executive to determine the length of military conflicts.

• It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.

• It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.

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20.A

29.B

Which article would most likely quote this excerpt?

• "Embedding Journalists in Combat during the Korean War"

• "The Role of the Office of War Information during World War II"

• "Improvements in Media Production during the Persian Gulf War"

• "The Role of the Media during the Vietnam War"

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8.F

How did the events in this cause-and-effect diagram affect the relationship between the executive and the legislative branches of government?

• by reducing the ability of the House of Representatives to approve military funding requested by the president

• by giving the president the power to fight a war without getting a formal declaration from Congress

• by allowing Congress to supersede the president's role as Commander in Chief

• by reducing the power of the president to bypass the sentence treaty making powers

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20.A

in recognition of the actions described below the image, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez was--

• given an early honorable discharge from United States military service

• awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor

• made an honorary member of the United Nations

• awarded the Legion of Honor ribbon

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26.F

Which cause united many college students, civil rights activists, and labor union members during the 1960s?

• Opposing U.S. participation in the Vietnam War.

• Expanding presidential use of executive privilege.

• Protecting the world against climate change.

• Using détente as a foreign policy with China.

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8.F

Why was the United States concerned about Agreement 2?

• Officials believed the election would lead to a civil war and revolution

• Congress members feared foreign policy decisions would lead to criticism at home

• The administration opposed the creation of regional alliances

• Leaders feared communist officials would win the election and take over the country

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8.D

28.B

How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?

• Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support for the war

• Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disilusionment of the war

• Increased US media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for US intervention

• Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress

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8.F