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Ending the Vietnam Conflict

Question 10 • MS U.S. History - SS3307 B-IC

Why did the Tet Offensive cause American support for the war to fade?

Answer
A
The US embassy was attacked.
B
It resulted in many casualties on both sides.
C
It weakened confidence that the US could win the war.
D
The US forces could not retake the captured cities from the enemy.

Explanation

The Tet Offensive showed that North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces could launch major attacks across South Vietnam, despite US claims that the enemy was close to defeat. This weakened Americans’ confidence that the United States could win the war and helped reduce support for continuing it. The US did retake the cities, so choice D is not correct.

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