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Vietnam Era

Unit 3 Test

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Who was Ho Chi Minh to his supporters and foes? American viewed him as a Soviet puppet. His Vietnamese followers viewed him as a charismatic leader with a destire to free his nation from the french.
What key choices did Eisenhower make in 1954 that increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam? The US was funding 80% of the war
Why did the civil war in Vietnam reignite in the late 1950s and early 1960s? Diem led by dictating and his brother in law in charge of the secret police tortured and killed thousands opposing his rule.
What conflicting recommendations did Kennedy receive from his advisors about Vietnam? Some wanted him to send US combat troops to fight the Communists; others wanted him to negotiate a settlement.
Why was Johnson’s decision to escalate U.S. troop levels in 1965 important?
What messages did North Vietnamese propaganda send?
What motivated American men to volunteer to fight in Vietnam?
What tactics did the military adopt to fight the Vietcong?
What problems surfaced from using enemy body counts to measure victory?
Identify and explain the historical significance of the term “Rolling Thunder.” US bombing campaign during the World War 1
Define the term search and destroy and explain its significance to American military strategy during the Vietnam War. insert ground forces into hostile territory, search out the enemy, destroy them, and withdraw immediately afterward.
Explain the realist position regarding the American role in Vietnam
Identify and explain the historical significance of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and explain the political philosophy and approach presented by the SDS in the Port Huron Statement.
Explain the role of television in shaping the American perception and understanding of the Vietnam War. Nixon first used television to defuse a political scandal. Politicians posed with their families in an effort to create or manipulate their public image.
Identify the factors that led to Lyndon Johnson’s withdrawal from the 1968 presidential election.
Identify the significance of Vietnamization and the Nixon Doctrine as the cornerstones of the Nixon policy in Vietnam
Tet Offensive A massive, coordinated Communist assault against more than a hundred cities and towns in South Vietnam
"hawks". "hawks" wanted the United States to do whatever was necessary in Vietnam to secure victory.
"doves." "doves." They opposed the war and wanted the United States to withdraw.
What political and strategic importance did Vietnam assume in US foreign policy by the mid 1950's The cold war influenced how Americans reacted.
What conflicting recommendation did President Kennedy receive from his advisors about Vietnam? Some wanted him to send US combat troops to fight the Communists; others wanted him to negotiate a settlement.
Created by: Nicole Frewing
 

 



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