Kennedy and a New Frontier

Question 1

Why didn’t President Johnson want the United States to get more involved in the war in Vietnam?

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C: Going to war in Vietnam could hurt Johnson’s social programs.

Question 2

How did US involvement in Vietnam change over time?Select all that apply.

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A: The United States sent more and more troops to Vietnam in the 1960s.; C: The United States took over the defense of South Vietnam.; E: The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the president more authority to get involved in Vietnam.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the American soldiers who served in Vietnam is correct?

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B: Most of the soldiers came from working class backgrounds.

Question 4

What does this excerpt tell you about the nature of the fighting in Vietnam?

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C: US troops had to move and fight the enemy on the ground.

Question 5

Choose the right phrase to complete the sentence.The Tet Offensive

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D: caught US military leaders by surprise

Question 6

What were the effects of the Tet Offensive at home and in Vietnam?Select all that apply.

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B: represented a major battlefield defeat for the Viet Cong; D: decreased public support for the Vietnam War; E: decreased the trust many Americans had in the government and military

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