Fall of Vietnam

Question 1

Which occurred after US troops withdrew from South Vietnam?

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South Vietnam surrendered after Saigon fell.

Question 2

All US troops had left South Vietnam by

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the end of March, 1973.

Question 3

During the Vietnam War, why did antiwar protests increase after US forces attacked Viet Cong bases and supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh trail?

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Protestors saw the attacks as an escalation of the war.

Question 4

After Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he attributed his victory to

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the support of the “silent majority.”

Question 5

Which event directly led to the end of the Vietnam War?

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the US Christmas bombing campaign

Question 6

How many American soldiers died during the Vietnam War?

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more than 50,000

Question 7

The cease-fire that ended the Vietnam War stated that

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both parties had to respect South Vietnam’s right to self-determination.

Question 8

In 1969, opponents of the Vietnam War believed that US involvement was

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unjustified.

Question 9

Why did Nixon order US forces to bomb North Vietnam in 1972?

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to intimidate its leaders

Question 10

How did the War Powers Act of 1973 affect the power of the president?

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It required the president to inform Congress within forty-eight hours of any new troop commitment.

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