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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 was drafted.
D
The average age of the soldiers was twenty-one.
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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.
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Using what you’ve just learned, select the reasons why American sentiment turned against the war in Vietnam over the course of the 1960s.Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The United States faced a clear threat from a clear enemy.
B
More and more Americans were killed in Vietnam.
C
The enemy in Vietnam was unclear.
D
The draft disproportionately targeted low-income men.
E
All citizens were equally chosen to take part in the draft.

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