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How did US involvement in Vietnam change over time?Select all that apply.

A
The United States sent more and more troops to Vietnam in the 1960s.
B
The United States turned over defense of South Vietnam to the South Vietnamese army.
C
The United States took over the defense of South Vietnam.
D
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident led the United States to declare war on North Vietnam.
E
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the president more authority to get involved in Vietnam.
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Which of the following statements about the American soldiers who served in Vietnam is correct?

A
Most Americans serving in Vietnam were drafted.
B
Most of the soldiers came from working class backgrounds.
C
A high percentage of college students were drafted.
D
The average age of a soldier was 21.
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What does this excerpt tell you about the nature of the fighting in Vietnam?

A
The communist forces lacked heavy weapons like artillery.
B
American troops withdrew easily by helicopter.
C
US troops had to move and fight the enemy on the ground.
D
Fighting stopped during the night so each side could recover.
4

Choose the right phrase to complete the sentence.The Tet Offensive

A
was a great military victory for the Viet Cong
B
led to the occupation of major cities in South Vietnam
C
was a failed attack that did very little damage
D
caught US military leaders by surprise
5

Why didn’t President Johnson want the United States to get more involved in the war in Vietnam?

A
Many Americans supported communism and the Viet Cong.
B
The South Vietnamese already were successfully fighting the Viet Cong.
C
Going to war in Vietnam could hurt Johnson’s social programs.
D
Johnson did not believe it would be a problem if Vietnam fell to communism.
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What were the effects of the Tet Offensive at home and in Vietnam?Select all that apply.

A
increased support for the Vietnam War in the United States
B
represented a major battlefield defeat for the Viet Cong
C
convinced US leaders they were winning the war
D
decreased public support for the Vietnam War
E
decreased the trust many Americans had in the government and military

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