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Why did brinkmanship fail to prevent the Vietnam War?

A
US scare tactics did not work on the Viet Minh.
B
South Vietnam pushed for a US invasion of North Vietnam.
C
South Vietnam sought unification under any circumstances.
D
The Viet Minh sought peace, not conflict.
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At the end of the war, Vietnam

A
held elections, as promised by the Geneva Accords.
B
became a communist country.
C
was led by Ho Chi Minh.
D
remained divided at the 17th parallel.
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What enabled the drastic increase in US troop deployment to Vietnam between 1964 and 1965?

A
the Geneva Accords
B
the French withdrawal from Vietnam
C
the USS Maddox’s fighting capabilities
D
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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Who was the leader of the Viet Minh?

A
Dien Bien Phu
B
Ho Chi Minh
C
Ngo Dinh Diem
D
Pac Bo
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Which best describes how the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affected US involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
It allowed the president to act in Vietnam as he saw fit.
B
It provided unlimited funding to the South Vietnamese.
C
It authorized funding to support the Viet Cong.
D
It allowed Congress to act in Vietnam as it saw fit.
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What event brought the communists to the forefront of Vietnamese politics and government?

A
World War II
B
the fight for independence
C
division at the 17th parallel
D
the Vietnam War
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CubaFranceNorth VietnamSouth Vietnam

A
Cuba
B
France
C
North Vietnam
D
South Vietnam
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declineescalatestabilizestop

A
decline
B
escalate
C
stabilize
D
stop
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How did the United States apply the Truman Doctrine in the creation of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)?

A
The United States created a coalition of countries to invade South Vietnam.
B
The United States gave economic aid to countries threatened by communism..
C
The United States forced North Vietnam to negotiate peace.
D
The United States unified North and South Vietnam.
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Which of these were major challenges faced by American soldiers during the Vietnam War? Check all that apply.demoralizationarid desert conditionsa harsh jungle environmentdifficulty identifying the enemyweapons of mass destruction

A
demoralization
B
arid desert conditions
C
a harsh jungle environment
D
difficulty identifying the enemy
E
weapons of mass destruction

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