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In 1965, the United States launched Operation Rolling Thunder, which involved

using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam.

using American ships to shell the city of Hanoi.

sending half a million troops to South Vietnam.

taking over the defense against the Viet Cong.

In 1965, the United States launched Operation Rolling Thunder, which involved

using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam.

using American ships to shell the city of Hanoi.

sending half a million troops to South Vietnam.

taking over the defense against the Viet Cong.

Which best explains why the United States sent military aid to Vietnam in the 1950s?

to support the Viet Cong of North Vietnam

to help South Vietnam without committing troops

to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam

to convince South Vietnam to abandon communism

Which statement best describes the Americans who served in Vietnam?

Most Americans who served in Vietnam had been drafted.

Most US soldiers in Vietnam were in the infantry.

Most US soldiers had attended a college or university.

Most US soldiers were young, working class volunteers.

Which caught the United States by surprise in 1968, in the midst of the Vietnam War?

the Tet Offensive attacks

the Gulf of Tonkin incident

the use of Agent Orange

the overthrow of President Diem

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