Fall of Vietnam — Quiz

Question 10 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which best describes President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamization?

Answer

It was a strategy that would shift responsibility for fighting the Vietnam War to South Vietnamese troops.

It was a plan to withdraw US troops from Vietnam gradually according to a predetermined timeline.

It was a strategy of bombing North Vietnam and mining its harbors to prevent supplies from reaching North Vietnam by sea.

It was an agreement that both North Vietnam and the United States would respect South Vietnam’s right to self-determination.

Explanation

Vietnamization aimed to transfer more of the fighting responsibility to South Vietnamese forces while U.S. troops gradually withdrew. Therefore, D, the strategy of shifting responsibility for fighting the war to South Vietnamese troops, is the best description. B describes troop withdrawal but leaves out the central goal of building up South Vietnam’s role.

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