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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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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.
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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.
4

In the 1960s, American men had to register for the draft if they were between the ages of

A
18 and 25.
B
19 and 27.
C
20 and 29.
D
21 and 31.
5

During the Vietnam War, US forces used Agent Orange to

A
locate Viet Cong camps.
B
infiltrate Viet Cong camps.
C
bomb enemy supply lines.
D
kill off acres of jungle cover.
6

Who was the first president to send US combat troops to fight in the Vietnam War?

A
Dwight Eisenhower
B
Lyndon Johnson
C
John Kennedy
D
Richard Nixon
7

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.
8

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.
9

Which statement best describes the Americans who served in Vietnam?

A
Most Americans who served in Vietnam had been drafted.
B
Most US soldiers in Vietnam were in the infantry.
C
Most US soldiers had attended a college or university.
D
Most US soldiers were young, working class volunteers.
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How did President Kennedy react when the Viet Cong seemed to be winning the war in South Vietnam?

A
He sent more money, military equipment, and advisers.
B
He sent troops to help overthrow President Diem.
C
He set up a training program for North Vietnamese troops.
D
He set up a training program for the Viet Cong soldiers.

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