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Choose the right phrase to complete the sentence.The domino theory states that

A
if one country becomes democratic, its neighbors will become democratic.
B
if one country becomes democratic, its neighbors will become communist.
C
if one country becomes communist, its neighbors will become communist.
D
if one country becomes communist, its neighbors will become democratic.
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How did President Kennedy respond to the spread of communism in Vietnam?

A
by withdrawing US troops
B
by sending more money and weapons
C
by declaring war on North Vietnam
D
by committing thousands of US troops
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When President Johnson took office, what was the state of the conflict in Vietnam?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The United States had stopped aiding South Vietnam.
B
South Vietnam was in danger of losing the war.
C
Vietnam was receiving increasing amounts of US military aid.
4

The Gulf of Tonkin is located closest to ✔ North Vietnam.South Vietnam.Cambodia.

A
✔ North Vietnam.
B
South Vietnam.
C
Cambodia.
5

Between 1964 and 1968, the number of US troops in Vietnam ✔ increaseddecreasedstayed the same.

A
increased
B
decreased
C
stayed the same
6

Between 1965 and 1967, US troop strength

A
more than doubled.
B
more than tripled.
C
more than quadrupled.
7

Which of the following statements about the draft is correct?

A
No one could be forced to serve in the military.
B
College students never got drafted.
C
All men aged eighteen to twenty-six had to register for the draft.
D
Very few people were drafted during the Vietnam War.
8

What does President Obama say about those who served in Vietnam?

A
Most were volunteers, including women.
B
Most were drafted into service but still did their duty.
C
There was not much diversity among those who served.
9

Complete the sentence by filling in the right term. supported the Vietnam War.

Answer:

hawks,Hawks,hock,hocks

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Read the following list and select the reasons more and more Americans turned against the war.Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The enemy was unclear.
B
The war was not publicized enough.
C
The goals of the war were uncertain.
D
The draft seemed unfair.
E
The war cost many lives.
F
The wealthy were disproportionately targeted by the draft.
11

Resistance to the Vietnam War grew in the late 1960s. What explanation does the graph support for that growing resistance?

A
The United States did not send soldiers to Vietnam until the late 1960s.
B
The United States became more deeply involved in Vietnam in the late 1960s.
C
The United States’ involvement in Vietnam had not changed in the late 1960s.
12

Why were people concerned that the draft was unfair?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
It disproportionately targeted poor people.
B
College students could receive an exemption.
C
Too many women were being drafted.
13

Choose the right word to complete the sentence.Members of the 1960s counterculture were also called beats✔ hippiesdraftees.

A
beats
B
hippies
C
draftees
14

What was President Johnson’s early attitude toward the fighting in Vietnam?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
He wanted to go to war with North Vietnam to end the conflict right away.
B
He was worried about losing South Vietnam to communism.
15

The Gulf of Tonkin incident can best be described as an event during which

A
North Vietnamese ships attacked US Navy ships.
B
US Navy ships attacked North Vietnam.
C
the United States bombed North Vietnam.
16

Which of the following statements describe those who fought in Vietnam?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Most military personnel in Vietnam were drafted.
B
The average age of infantry soldiers was nineteen.
C
Most US soldiers in Vietnam came from the working class.
D
The majority of soldiers in Vietnam were African American.
17

opposed the Vietnam War.

Answer:

doves,Doves,duv,duvs

18

This photo best illustrates which hippie slogan?

A
peace and love
B
flower power
C
free love

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