The Counterculture

Question 10 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 B-Credit Recovery Summer School

Which statement best describes how Americans in the 1960s felt about the Vietnam War?

Answer

Throughout the 1960s, most Americans strongly opposed the war, refused to support the troops, and held antiwar protests.

Throughout the 1960s, most Americans fervently supported the war, supported the troops, and contributed to the war effort.

In the early 1960s, most Americans actively supported the war. In the second half of the decade, their support decreased.

In the early 1960s, few Americans concerned themselves with the war. By the end of the decade, most Americans believed that the war had been a mistake.

Explanation

In the early 1960s, the United States’ involvement in Vietnam was limited, and many Americans supported efforts to stop the spread of communism. As U.S. troop numbers and casualties grew later in the decade, support declined and antiwar protests became more visible. This makes “In the early 1960s, most Americans actively supported the war. In the second half of the decade, their support decreased” the best description.

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