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Which event most directly caused increasing instability in South Vietnam in 1955?

A
The presidential election was rigged.
B
The independence treaty was approved.
C
The country was divided into separate states.
D
The former emperor was appointed to lead the government.
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What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
to end the conflict between France and Vietnam
B
to end the conflict between North Vietnam and the US
C
to give power to the US president to intervene in Vietnam
D
to restore the former emperor as president of South Vietnam
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Which statement is correct about US involvement in the Vietnam War in the 1960s?

A
US troop numbers jumped sharply at the end of the decade.
B
US troop involvement was responsible for beginning the conflict.
C
US troop involvement was starting to decline at the end of the decade.
D
US troop numbers increased drastically over the course of the decade.
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Study the graph showing US public opinion from 1965 to 1970.

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A
The war was increasingly unpopular.
B
The war’s success led to greater support.
C
The war was of little importance to most Americans.
D
The war’s support did not change drastically over time.
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Which action by the US in the early 1960s deepened conflict in Vietnam?

A
restoring the former emperor to power
B
ignoring the concept of domino theory
C
supplying military advisers and weapons
D
not intervening after the assassination of the president
6

Which statements describe the impacts of Agent Orange? Select three options.devastated crops and animalscaused birth defects in childrenincreased long-term illnesses in peoplemade moving through the jungle difficult for troopsprevented enemy troops from building underground trails

A
devastated crops and animals
B
caused birth defects in children
C
increased long-term illnesses in people
D
made moving through the jungle difficult for troops
E
prevented enemy troops from building underground trails
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How did the US escalate its own efforts to win the Vietnam War in the late 1960s?

A
It sought alliances with communist nations including China.
B
It established Selective Service draft of young men in the US.
C
It decreased support for South Vietnam to protect the US military.
D
It intervened in South Vietnam through continuing political resolutions.
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Which were housed in the underground facilities along the Ho Chi Minh trail? Select three options.armorieshospitalscivilian citiesAgent Orangefuel storage tanks

A
armories
B
hospitals
C
civilian cities
D
Agent Orange
E
fuel storage tanks
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What made it difficult for the US to find the enemy during the Vietnam War? Select three options.Many civilians did not trust American soldiers.Most soldiers fought in one particular area.Many civilians were actually Viet Cong soldiers.Some civilians aided Viet Cong and Viet Minh forces.US troops struggled to find Viet Cong troops hiding among civilians.

A
Many civilians did not trust American soldiers.
B
Most soldiers fought in one particular area.
C
Many civilians were actually Viet Cong soldiers.
D
Some civilians aided Viet Cong and Viet Minh forces.
E
US troops struggled to find Viet Cong troops hiding among civilians.
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What event prompted the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
North Vietnam attacked a US warship.
B
South Vietnam elected Viet Cong politicians.
C
South Vietnam sent troops into North Vietnam.
D
North Vietnam assassinated the president of South Vietnam.

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