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Fall of Vietnam Answers

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Why did Nixon order US forces to bomb North Vietnam in 1972?

A
to intimidate its leaders
B
to end the Tet Offensive
C
to cut off supplies for the Viet Cong
D
to retaliate for the My Lai Massacre
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In 1969, opponents of the Vietnam War believed that US involvement was

A
chaotic.
B
honorable.
C
un-American.
D
unjustified.
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During the Vietnam War, why did antiwar protests increase after US forces attacked Viet Cong bases and supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh trail?

A
Protestors did not want Viet Cong bases and supply lines destroyed.
B
Protestors worried the attacks would stall Vietnamization.
C
Protestors saw the attacks as an escalation of the war.
D
Protestors were concerned that Cambodia would attack on US soil.
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Which event did Kent State students protest in 1970?

A
the bombing of Cambodia
B
the Christmas bombing campaign
C
the My Lai Massacre
D
Vietnamization
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All US troops had left South Vietnam by

A
Christmas of 1972.
B
January of 1973.
C
the end of March, 1973.
D
the end of 1973.
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The cease-fire that ended the Vietnam War stated that

A
Americans had to return Communist prisoners of war.
B
Communists had to withdraw their forces from South Vietnam.
C
both parties had to respect South Vietnam’s right to self-determination.
D
the United States could not add troops to its existing forces in South Vietnam.
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How did the War Powers Act of 1973 affect the power of the president?

A
It gave the president the unlimited right to commit US forces to action as necessary.
B
It required the president’s approval for US forces to remain in a foreign war longer than sixty days.
C
It limited the president’s ability to raise taxes to fund a war and social programs simultaneously.
D
It required the president to inform Congress within forty-eight hours of any new troop commitment.
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Which event directly led to the end of the Vietnam War?

A
the Tet Offensive
B
the My Lai Massacre
C
the US bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail
D
the US Christmas bombing campaign
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The first peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War began in

A
the late 1970s.
B
the early 1970s.
C
the late 1960s.
D
the early 1960s.
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In June of 1971, which event increased the credibility gap and antiwar protests?

A
the massacre of civilians at My Lai
B
the killing of four students at Kent State University
C
the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press
D
the bombing of Viet Cong bases in Cambodia
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After Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he attributed his victory to

A
the withdrawal of troops from South Vietnam.
B
the support of antiwar activists.
C
the support of the “silent majority.”
D
the success of his policies in Vietnam.
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How many American soldiers died during the Vietnam War?

A
more than 50,000
B
more than 100,000
C
more than 200,000
D
more than 1,000,000
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Which best describes the main goal of those who opposed the Vietnam War in 1969?

A
the end of antiwar demonstrations in the United States
B
immediate withdrawal of US troops from South Vietnam
C
a thorough investigation of the 1968 My Lai Massacre
D
an honorable peace that would keep South Vietnam strong
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How did the Twenty-sixth Amendment affect the concerns of young people during the Vietnam War?

A
It ended the draft, which was one of young people’s major demands.
B
It gave the president unlimited power to increase the draft.
C
It lowered the voting age, which helped make young people less skeptical.
D
It limited the president’s powers to increase the draft.
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Which occurred after US troops withdrew from South Vietnam?

A
Vietnam was united under a democratic government.
B
Fighting ended between North and South Vietnam.
C
South Vietnamese forces liberated Hanoi.
D
South Vietnam surrendered after Saigon fell.
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Which best describes President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamization?

A
It was a strategy that would shift responsibility for fighting the Vietnam War to South Vietnamese troops.
B
It was a plan to withdraw US troops from Vietnam gradually according to a predetermined timeline.
C
It was a strategy of bombing North Vietnam and mining its harbors to prevent supplies from reaching North Vietnam by sea.
D
It was an agreement that both North Vietnam and the United States would respect South Vietnam’s right to self-determination.

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