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1 Name: Date: Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description. Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than once A. Operation Rolling Thunder B. Geneva Accord C. Tonkin Gulf Resolution D. domino theory E. Dien Bien Phu A. Vietminh B. Ho Chi Minh Trail C. Vietcong D. Ho Chi Minh E. Ngo Dinh Diem This temporarily divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel. This granted the U.S. president broad military powers in Vietnam. This was the first extensive U.S. bombing of North Vietnam. When this fell to Vietnamese forces in 1959, the French began to leave Vietnam. This was based on the idea that countries on the brink of communism were waiting to fall to communism one after the other. This allowed Communists in North Vietnam to supply military arms to the government opposition group in South Vietnam. This was a South Vietnamese opposition group that carried out thousands of assassinations of South Vietnamese government officials. He led the Indochinese Communist Party and fought French, Japanese, and U.S. forces for the independence of Vietnam. This anti-communist South Vietnam president canceled elections that were supposed to unify Vietnam. This group, formed by Vietnamese Communists and other nationalist groups in 1941, declared independence from foreign rule as its single goal. Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description. Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than once A. napalm B. Agent Orange C. credibility gap D. Robert McNamara E. search-and-destroy missions Television, the worsening state of the U.S. economy, and the Fulbright hearings helped to increase this. The U.S. military used planes to spray this leaf-killing toxic chemical which devastated the landscape of Vietnam. As secretary of defense in the Johnson administration, he admitted he "would have thought differently at the start" of the conflict in Vietnam if he had been aware of the Vietcong's resilience. To expose Vietcong tunnels and hideouts, U.S. planes dropped this gasoline-based bomb that set fire to the jungles of Vietnam. Chapter 22, Version: 1 1

2 15. Conducted by U.S. soldiers, these resulted in the uprooting of Vietnamese villagers with suspected ties to the Vietcong, the killing of their livestock, and the burning of their villages. If the statement is true, fill in letter "A". If it is false, fill in letter "B" Most U.S. soldiers who fought in Vietnam were volunteers. The growing youth movement of the 1960s became known as the New Right, a term that encompassed many different activist groups and organizations. Founded by Tom Hayden and Al Haber in 1959, Students for a Democratic Society called for a return to "participatory democracy" and greater individual freedom. Founded in 1964 at the University of California at Berkeley, the Free Speech Movement focused its criticisms on what it called the American "machine." Americans who strongly opposed the war and believed that the United States should withdraw from it were known as doves. Americans who strongly felt that the Johnson administration wasn't doing enough to escalate and win the war were known as lions. Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description. Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than once A. George Wallace B. Robert Kennedy C. Richard M. Nixon D. Hubert Humphrey E. Lyndon B. Johnson Who won the 1968 presidential election? Which 1968 Democratic presidential candidate was assassinated? Who was nominated for president at the 1968 Democratic National Convention? Whose slim margin of victory in the 1968 New Hampshire Democratic primary was viewed as a defeat? Who ran in the 1968 presidential election as an independent on a platform supporting states' rights and segregation? Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description. Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than once A. invasion of Cambodia B. My Lai massacre C. silent majority D. Tonkin Gulf Resolution E. Henry Kissinger A. Pentagon Papers B. Vietnamization C. War Powers Act He served as the top U.S. negotiator in Vietnam. Angry with Nixon's secret orders to bomb and invade Cambodia, Congress repealed this. In an attempt to win support for his war policies, Nixon made a special appeal to this group. Upon hearing of this, U.S. college students went on the first general student strike in the nation's history. Chapter 22, Version: 1 2

3 This murder of more than 200 innocent Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops shocked Americans when it was finally revealed to the public. This requires a president to inform Congress within 48 hours if U.S. forces are sent into a hostile area without a declaration of war. Publication of this revealed, among other things, that the Johnson administration had lied to the public about its intentions in Vietnam. This called for a gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops in Vietnam. Choose the letter of the best answer. (4 points each) was the United States' main goal in Vietnam. A. Reunifying Vietnam B. Containing the spread of communism C. Upholding the Geneva Accords D. Negotiating a cease-fire agreement with North Vietnam served as the commander of U.S. troops in Vietnam. A. Dean Rusk B. Clark Clifford C. Robert McNamara D. William Westmoreland In the early years of the war, a young man could automatically be deferred from the draft by. A. getting married B. enrolling in college C. getting a job D. becoming a conscientious objector 38. did not occur in A. The Tet Offensive B. The U.S. invasion of Cambodia C. The assassination of Robert Kennedy D. The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr set off the first general student strike in U.S. history. A. The invasion of Cambodia B. The assassination of Robert Kennedy C. The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. D. Riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention After World War II, the United States aided in its efforts to keep control of Vietnam. A. Japan B. China C. France D. Britain enabled North Vietnam to send troops to South Vietnam. A. The Ho Chi Minh Trail B. The fall of Dien Bien Phu C. The strategic hamlet program D. Operation Rolling Thunder The main purpose of the War Powers Act was to. A. expand the power of the military B. expand the power of the president C. restrict the power of the military D. restrict the power of the president Chapter 22, Version: 1 3

4 , founded by Tom Hayden and Al Haber, charged that corporations and large government institutions had taken over America. A. Students for a Democratic Society B. The Free Speech Movement C. The New Left D. The Hardhats was/were most effective in convincing the American public that the war was not winnable. A. Body counts B. The Tet Offensive C. The actions of Students for a Democratic Society D. The invasion of Cambodia Chapter 22, Version: 1 4

5 Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. (4 points each) 45. Approximately how many miles did the main part of the Ho Chi Minh trail cover? A. 250 B. 450 C. 650 D. 850 Chapter 22, Version: 1 5

6 Which country bordered North Vietnam on the north? A. Cambodia B. China C. Laos D. Thailand What city did the North Vietnamese capture that caused South Vietnam to surrender? A. Hanoi B. Haiphong C. My Lai D. Saigon Which of the following cities lies closest to the border between North and South Vietnam? A. Hue B. Vinh C. Quang Tri D. Saigon Which country lies directly northwest of Saigon? A. Cambodia B. China C. Laos D. Thailand Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. (4 points each) 50. What percent of all Americans favored immediate withdrawal of troops from Vietnam? A. 7% B. 36% C. 47% D. 57% Chapter 22, Version: 1 6

7 What percent of Midwesterners opposed immediate withdrawal of troops from Vietnam? A. 7% B. 30% C. 33% D. 63% In which region of the country did the greatest percent of people favor immediate withdrawal? A. East B. Midwest C. South D. West In which of the following categories did the greatest percent of people oppose immediate withdrawal? A. West B. cities C. suburbs D. towns In which of the following categories were people almost evenly divided between support and opposition? A. age 29 or under B. cities C. towns and rural areas D. suburbs Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description. Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than once. (4 points each) A. Army of the Republic of Vietnam B. hawks C. Richard Nixon D. Lyndon Johnson E. Khmer Rouge president who used the Tonkin Gulf incident as an excuse to deepen U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War Vietnamese forces that were supported by American troops Americans who supported strong U.S. military efforts in Vietnam U.S. president responsible for the Vietnamization of the war 59. Communist group that took control of Cambodia in 1975 Chapter 22, Version: 1 7

8 Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. (2 points each) 60. Which cities did the United States target in massive bombing attacks in December 1972? A. Hanoi and Haiphong B. Dien Bien Phu and Hanoi C. My Lai and Ben Tre D. Vinh and Quang Tri Chapter 22, Version: 1 8

9 Which country lies north and east of Vinh? A. Cambodia B. China C. Laos D. Thailand Approximately how many miles would troops have to travel from Hanoi to Saigon using the Ho Chi Minh Trail? A. 250 B. 450 C. 650 D. 850 Which statement accurately describes the Ho Chi Minh Trail? A. It was used mainly to move South Vietnamese troops north. B. It connected key cities and ports within South Vietnam. C. Most of it was located outside the borders of Vietnam. D. It connected the capital of North Vietnam to points south. Locate Ben Tre on the map. Why might the United States have conducted a "search-and-destroy mission" at this location? A. There may have been Vietminh and Vietcong in Ben Tre. B. Ben Tre was a key supply center along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. C. The North Vietnamese fired at the U.S.S. Maddox from Ben Tre. D. The South Vietnamese had placed many mines in the harbor near Chapter 22, Version: 1 9

10 Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. (2 points each) What percent of Americans between the ages of 30 and 49 opposed immediate withdrawal from Vietnam in 1969? A. 7% B. 34% C. 57% D. 59% Which region of the country had the most support for immediate withdrawal? A. East B. Midwest C. South D. West Which category of people on the chart had the least opposition to immediate withdrawal? A. suburbs B. East C. age 29 or under D. age 50 and over Which category had the greatest percent of people who were unsure about their opinion? A. towns and rural areas B. age C. age 50 and over D. suburbs Which of the following statements is supported by the chart? A. Opposition to the war was greatest among people in the midwest. B. Everyone in America was certain in his or her opinion about the war. C. A majority of people in the West supported immediate withdrawal from the war. D. People in the East and in cities were most evenly divided in their opinions. Chapter 22, Version: 1 10

11 Choose the letter of the best answer. (4 points each) In the 1968 presidential campaign, which of the following candidates would a dove most likely have favored? A. George Wallace B. Richard Nixon C. Eugene McCarthy D. Hubert Humphrey Which of the following did President Nixon say would bring about "peace with honor" in Vietnam? A. the Vietnamization of the war B. the Americanization of the war C. the domino theory D. the Geneva Accords Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act? A. to allow military leaders more independence B. to prevent tragedies like the My Lai massacre C. to limit the president's authority to wage war D. to increase the president's authority to wage war Which president asked Congress for the Tonkin Gulf Resolution? A. Richard Nixon B. Lyndon Johnson C. John Kennedy D. Dwight Eisenhower What was the main purpose of introducing the "body count"? A. to persuade Americans that a Vietcong surrender was imminent B. to motivate U.S. soldiers to desire revenge C. to build antiwar sentiment in the United States D. to show that the war could not be won without U.S. involvement 75. Which of the following statements regarding the Democratic candidates for president in the 1968 election is true? A. Robert Kennedy was assassinated after narrowly losing the party's nomination. B. Hubert Humphrey was guaranteed the party's nomination before the national convention took place. C. Eugene McCarthy voluntarily dropped out of the race before the national convention took place. D. Lyndon Johnson announced at the national convention that he would not seek the party's nomination Which administration's efforts to mislead the American people were revealed by the publication of the Pentagon Papers? A. Richard Nixon's B. Lyndon Johnson's C. John Kennedy's D. Dwight Eisenhower's Which of the following statements best defines the domino theory? A. If one country falls to communism, others in the region will fall, too. B. Communism will topple the global economy. C. Communism will cause the fall of the United States. D. Socialist governments are a threat to freedom. Chapter 22, Version: 1 11

12 Against whom did the ARVN fight? A. France B. United States C. North Vietnam D. South Vietnam Which statement best summarizes the opinion of Martin Luther King, Jr., about African-American troops in the Vietnam War? A. He was happy and proud that these men could serve their country. B. He believed it was unfair that they were fighting for a country that treated them unfairly at home. C. He believed that the number of African Americans fighting was proportionate to the population. D. He believed that if African Americans displayed courage on the battlefield, they would earn civil rights at home. Chapter 22, Version: 1 12

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