Vietnam & the 1960s

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

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8.F

29.H

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

The demonstration described in this article was most likely prompted by...

• renewed diplomatic relations with communist China

• escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam

• the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

• the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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8.F

29.B

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

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

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

What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution?

• Rulings issued by the Supreme Court that banned deployment of US combat forces without a declaration of war

• Fears that renewed conflict in the Middle East would require the United States to defend Israel

• Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars

• Limits on the authority of the chief executive imposed by an international tribunal

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20.A

During the time between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of the Tet Offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War?

• All US civilians were evacuated from Vietnam

• Peace talks between South Vietnam and North Vietnam were conducted in Paris

• The US government deployed more troops to Vietnam

• South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam

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8.E

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

Which of the following provided a legal basis for this Supreme Court decision?

• The Thirteenth Amendment

• The decision in Brown v. Board of Education

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The First Amendment

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1.B

29.B