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Vietnam War studyset
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main reason the U.S. supported France in the First Indochina War? | To contain communism and prevent its spread during the Cold War. |
| What agreement temporarily divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel in 1954? | The Geneva Accords. |
| What was the Domino Theory? | The belief that if one Southeast Asian country fell to communism, others would follow. |
| Which South Vietnamese leader did the U.S. support during the 1950s and early 1960s? | Ngo Dinh Diem. |
| What incident gave the US justification for war in Vietnam? | The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964). |
| What was Operation Rolling Thunder? | A sustained U.S. bombing campaign against North Vietnam from 1965 to 1968. |
| When did the first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam? | 1965 |
| What was the Tet Offensive and why was it significant? | A surprise Viet Cong attack in 1968 that undermined U.S. public support despite military victory |
| What was Vietnamization? | Nixon’s policy to gradually withdraw U.S. troops and shift responsibility to South Vietnamese forces. |
| When did the U.S. officially withdraw troops from Vietnam? | In 1973, following the Paris Peace Accords. |
| What event marked the official end of the Vietnam War | The Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. |
| What was the impact of the Vietnam War on U.S. public trust in government? | It led to deep mistrust, especially after the release of the Pentagon Papers. |
| What law was passed to limit the president’s war powers after Vietnam? | The War Powers Act (1973). |
| How did the Vietnam War affect U.S. veterans? | Many faced PTSD, poor public reception, and struggled with reintegration |
| How did U.S. college campuses respond to the war? | With widespread protests, including the tragic Kent State shootings in 1970. |
| Why did many U.S. draft dodgers flee to Canada? | To avoid compulsory military service during the Vietnam War. |
| Did Canada support the U.S. war in Vietnam? | No, Canada officially did not support the war and accepted U.S. draft dodgers. |
| How did Latin American countries generally view the U.S. role in Vietnam? | As imperialist; many student and leftist groups protested the war. |
| What impact did the Vietnam War have on U.S. military policy? | It led to the end of the draft and a move to an all-volunteer military. |
| What regional Cold War alliance helped justify U.S. involvement in Vietnam? | SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization). |
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Barry McCokinher
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