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Question 1

The first peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War began in

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the late 1960s.

Question 2

In 1969, opponents of the Vietnam War believed that US involvement was

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unjustified.

Question 3

Which event did Kent State students protest in 1970?

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the bombing of Cambodia

Question 4

Which event directly led to the end of the Vietnam War?

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the US Christmas bombing campaign

Question 5

In June of 1971, which event increased the credibility gap and antiwar protests?

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the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press

Question 6

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

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to intimidate its leaders

Question 7

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?

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Protestors saw the attacks as an escalation of the war.

Question 8

After Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he attributed his victory to

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the support of the “silent majority.”

Question 9

Which best describes President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamization?

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

Question 10

Which best describes the main goal of those who opposed the Vietnam War in 1969?

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immediate withdrawal of US troops from South Vietnam

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