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

A
to intimidate its leaders
B
to end the Tet Offensive
C
to cut off supplies for the Viet Cong
D
to retaliate for the My Lai Massacre
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In 1969, opponents of the Vietnam War believed that US involvement was

A
chaotic.
B
honorable.
C
un-American.
D
unjustified.
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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?

A
Protestors did not want Viet Cong bases and supply lines destroyed.
B
Protestors worried the attacks would stall Vietnamization.
C
Protestors saw the attacks as an escalation of the war.
D
Protestors were concerned that Cambodia would attack on US soil.
4

Which event did Kent State students protest in 1970?

A
the bombing of Cambodia
B
the Christmas bombing campaign
C
the My Lai Massacre
D
Vietnamization
5

All US troops had left South Vietnam by

A
Christmas of 1972.
B
January of 1973.
C
the end of March, 1973.
D
the end of 1973.
6

The cease-fire that ended the Vietnam War stated that

A
Americans had to return Communist prisoners of war.
B
Communists had to withdraw their forces from South Vietnam.
C
both parties had to respect South Vietnam’s right to self-determination.
D
the United States could not add troops to its existing forces in South Vietnam.
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How did the War Powers Act of 1973 affect the power of the president?

A
It gave the president the unlimited right to commit US forces to action as necessary.
B
It required the president’s approval for US forces to remain in a foreign war longer than sixty days.
C
It limited the president’s ability to raise taxes to fund a war and social programs simultaneously.
D
It required the president to inform Congress within forty-eight hours of any new troop commitment.
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Which event directly led to the end of the Vietnam War?

A
the Tet Offensive
B
the My Lai Massacre
C
the US bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail
D
the US Christmas bombing campaign
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The first peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War began in

A
the late 1970s.
B
the early 1970s.
C
the late 1960s.
D
the early 1960s.
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In June of 1971, which event increased the credibility gap and antiwar protests?

A
the massacre of civilians at My Lai
B
the killing of four students at Kent State University
C
the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press
D
the bombing of Viet Cong bases in Cambodia

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