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Expansion of the Vietnam War Answers

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

A
to support the Viet Cong of North Vietnam
B
to help South Vietnam without committing troops
C
to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam
D
to convince South Vietnam to abandon communism
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How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect US involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
It sent the first US troops to Vietnam, thus establishing a precedent.
B
It authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, which led to more troop involvement.
C
It gave the president the ability to send troops without congressional approval.
D
It declared war, making the commitment of US troops necessary.
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During the war in Vietnam, the main opponents of the United States were

A
South Vietnamese civilians.
B
China and the Soviet Union.
C
the South and North Vietnamese armies.
D
the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.
4

After the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, President Johnson

A
chose not to run for reelection in 1968.
B
escalated the bombing of North Vietnam.
C
decided that the US had a good chance of winning.
D
signed a peace agreement with North Vietnam.
5

Between 1965 and 1968, the Vietnam War was fought primarily

A
on the sea.
B
in the air.
C
in the jungle.
D
in large cities.
6

While fighting in the war in Vietnam, American soldiers often

A
were able to locate and defeat the enemy quickly.
B
used guerrilla warfare tactics to confuse the Viet Cong.
C
set up hidden camps in villages and underground locations.
D
had trouble finding attackers in the dense jungles.
7

How did the US military move troops quickly across the jungle during the Vietnam War?

A
in bombers
B
in helicopters
C
in supply lines
D
in quick marches
8

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

A
the Tet Offensive attacks
B
the Gulf of Tonkin incident
C
the use of Agent Orange
D
the overthrow of President Diem
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In 1965, the United States launched Operation Rolling Thunder, which involved

A
using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam.
B
using American ships to shell the city of Hanoi.
C
sending half a million troops to South Vietnam.
D
taking over the defense against the Viet Cong.

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