Vietnam War Protests

Which American president escalated the Vietnam War and did not run for re-election as a result of anti-war activities in the United States?

• Kennedy

• Nixon

• Truman

• Johnson

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.

Which of these best explains why worldwide reactions to U.S. involvement in Vietnam grew increasingly hostile during the late 1960s and early 1970s?

• The United States was viewed as appeasing a brutal dictator.

• The United States demanded the unconditional surrender of Ho Chi Minh.

• The United States was viewed as an aggressor invading an underdeveloped nation.

• The United States ignored a United Nations Security Council resolution to cease hostilities.

The event described in this headline resulted in —

• Decreased federal funding of student loans.

• Increased support for the antiwar movement.

• The reinstatement of the draft.

• An end to federal investigations of student organizations.

What was the difference between what the government said happened and what was actually happening called?

• Credibility Gap

• Government Fallacy Gap

• Yellow Journalism

• Muckraking

The Pentagon Papers were leaked to the press in 1971, and contained?

• Details of US Involvement in Vietnam kept secret from the public

• Information regarding secret negotiations with the USSR

• Detailed plans of the Pentagon.

• History of the War between the States.

Which event is often considered the starting point of the Vietnam War protests in the United States?

• A) The Tet Offensive

• B) The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

• C) The Kent State Shootings

• D) The My Lai Massacre

What was the primary reason for the Vietnam War protests in the 1960s and 1970s?

• A) Economic recession

• B) Civil rights movement

• C) Opposition to military draft and war

• D) Environmental concerns

Which famous music festival became a symbol of the anti-Vietnam War movement?

• A) Coachella

• B) Woodstock

• C) Glastonbury

• D) Lollapalooza

Who was the prominent civil rights leader that publicly spoke out against the Vietnam War in 1967?

• A) Malcolm X

• B) Martin Luther King Jr.

• C) Rosa Parks

• D) James Baldwin