The Vietnam War

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the “domino theory,” which was used as a justification for US involvement in Vietnam?

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If a country falls to Communism, then its neighbors are also likely to do so.

Question 2

In 1965, the United States

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began escalating its commitment of troops to the war in Vietnam.

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the terms often applied the members of the counterculture?

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hippies

Question 4

Which of the following describes the importance of the University of Michigan to the 1960s antiwar movement?

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It was where the Students for a Democratic Society was established.

Question 5

The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.

Question 6

During the Vietnam War, US troops had the advantage of

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superior firepower.

Question 7

The American counterculture that emerged in the mid-1960s was marked by

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opposition to traditional values.

Question 8

When fighting in Vietnam, American soldiers

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destroyed huge jungle areas so the Viet Cong could not hide there.

Question 9

How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution lead to the escalation of US troop involvement in the Vietnam War?

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It gave the president the ability to send troops without specific approval of Congress.

Question 10

Which nations provided military aid to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

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China and the Soviet Union

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