Vietnam War Map

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1968, massive attack by the Viet Cong on major cities in South Vietnam; caused American public support of war to plummet

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Tet Offensive

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Congressional approval of this led to advancing involvement in Vietnam

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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This foreign policy prevents the spread of communism.

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Containment

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What was the primary focus of the United States during the Vietnam War?

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To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia

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Which event marked a significant turning point in American public opinion against the Vietnam War? Options: Paris Peace Accords, Fall of Saigon, Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre

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Tet Offensive

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What was the main strategy used by the United States to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War?

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Containment

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Which resolution gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution