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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 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 Vietnam War, most Americans became aware of the Tet Offensive as a result of

A
television reports.
B
antiwar protests.
C
a speech by the president.
D
a speech by the generals.
4

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.
5

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.
6

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
7

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
8

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
9

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.
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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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