1.What two events convinced President Truman to help France in Vietnam, eventually leading to greater U.S. involvement in the country’s affairs?
A.The fall of China to Communism and the outbreak of the Korean War
B.Japan’s surrender in World War II and the fall of China to Communism
C.The establishment of a Communist government in Vietnam and the Korean War
D.The establishment of a Communist government in Vietnam and the fall of China to Communism
2.After the Geneva Accords, Vietnam was
A.a colony of France, and was required to trade only with that country.
B.a satellite nation of the Soviet Union, with a pro-Communist government.
C.divided at the 17th parallel, with the Viet Minh in the North and a pro-Western government in the South.
D.an independent country, but was invaded by Japan shortly after the Accords
3.After the French left Vietnam, the United States stepped in to
A.make sure free elections were held, as specified by the Geneva Accords.
B.protect the pro-Western Diem government in South Vietnam.
C.act as a peacekeeper along the border between North and South Vietnam.
D.try to cause a popular uprising against Ho Chi Minh.
4.As the fighting began between the Vietcong and South Vietnamese army, President Eisenhower tried to help South Vietnam by
A.sending food.
B.dropping napalm on Vietcong strongholds.
C.sending military advisers.
D.providing American troops.
5.What event weakened the South Vietnamese government and led to America’s deeper involvement in Vietnam?
A.The overthrow and execution of Ngo Dinh Diem by Vietnamese generals
B.The assassination of South Vietnamese government officials on Bloody Sunday
C.The 1956 election required by the Geneva Accords
D.Ngo Dinh Diem’s banning of religious flags in celebration of Buddha’s birthday
6.Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events leading up to American involvement in the Vietnam conflict?
A.Creation of Vietcong, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Geneva Accords, Ngo Dinh Diem overthrown
B.Geneva Accords, creation of Vietcong, Ngo Dinh Diem overthrown, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
C.Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Ngo Dinh Diem overthrown, Geneva Accords, creation of Vietcong
D.Ngo Dinh Diem overthrown, Geneva Accords, creation of Vietcong, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
7.After attacks on American bases in South Vietnam, Johnson decided to implement Operation Rolling Thunder, which was
A.an attack on North Vietnamese ships and naval facilities.
B.an invasion of Cambodia.
C.the first combat in which American ground troops participated.
D.a sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam.
8.What 1965 event committed the United States to its deepest involvement in the Vietnam conflict?
A.Providing American aid to Ngo Dinh Diem’s government in South Vietnam
B.The deployment of American ground troops to South Vietnam in 1965
C.The United States’ indirect support of the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem
D.Sending US military personnel to South Vietnam to help train its army
9.How did Americans react to the nightly television news coverage of the Vietnam War?
A.Americans reacted favorably, raising Johnson’s ratings in the polls.
B.Americans became unified behind the war.
C.Americans experienced a credibility gap between what they saw on television and what the government stated about the war.
D.Americans began to support the nation’s hawks.
10.Which of the following describes one way many college faculty and students protested the Vietnam War?
A.They staged sit-ins on campus.
B.They abandoned their classes and gathered informally to discuss the issues of the war.
C.They conducted show trials to illustrate the negative aspects of the war.
D.They held political rallies to support the Johnson administration.
11.All of the following were reactions of many young Americans to the draft during the Vietnam War except
A.leaving the United States.
B.burning their draft cards.
C.going to prison instead of military training.
D.lobbying for legislative change to draft laws.
12.Along with American reaction to the draft, the issue of voting age was also discussed. This resulted in passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment, which
A.gave the right to vote to all citizens age 18 and older.
B.gave soldiers fighting in Vietnam the right to vote in American elections by mail.
C.gave citizens 21 years of age or older who were drafted the right to vote in elections during their training.
D.gave American citizens who left the country the right to vote by mail.
13.What was the reaction of African American community leaders to the Vietnam War?
A.They objected to the war and worked with members of Congress to negotiate a peace treaty.
B.They organized a March to the White House to protest the war.
C.They objected to the war, because a disproportionately large number of African Americans and poor Americans were being killed.
D.They supported the war because it provid
A.The fall of China to Communism and the outbreak of the Korean War
B.Japan’s surrender in World War II and the fall of China to Communism
C.The establishment of a Communist government in Vietnam and the Korean War
D.The establishment of a Communist government in Vietnam and the fall of China to Communism
2.After the Geneva Accords, Vietnam was
A.a colony of France, and was required to trade only with that country.
B.a satellite nation of the Soviet Union, with a pro-Communist government.
C.divided at the 17th parallel, with the Viet Minh in the North and a pro-Western government in the South.
D.an independent country, but was invaded by Japan shortly after the Accords
3.After the French left Vietnam, the United States stepped in to
A.make sure free elections were held, as specified by the Geneva Accords.
B.protect the pro-Western Diem government in South Vietnam.
C.act as a peacekeeper along the border between North and South Vietnam.
D.try to cause a popular uprising against Ho Chi Minh.
4.As the fighting began between the Vietcong and South Vietnamese army, President Eisenhower tried to help South Vietnam by
A.sending food.
B.dropping napalm on Vietcong strongholds.
C.sending military advisers.
D.providing American troops.
5.What event weakened the South Vietnamese government and led to America’s deeper involvement in Vietnam?
A.The overthrow and execution of Ngo Dinh Diem by Vietnamese generals
B.The assassination of South Vietnamese government officials on Bloody Sunday
C.The 1956 election required by the Geneva Accords
D.Ngo Dinh Diem’s banning of religious flags in celebration of Buddha’s birthday
6.Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events leading up to American involvement in the Vietnam conflict?
A.Creation of Vietcong, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Geneva Accords, Ngo Dinh Diem overthrown
B.Geneva Accords, creation of Vietcong, Ngo Dinh Diem overthrown, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
C.Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Ngo Dinh Diem overthrown, Geneva Accords, creation of Vietcong
D.Ngo Dinh Diem overthrown, Geneva Accords, creation of Vietcong, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
7.After attacks on American bases in South Vietnam, Johnson decided to implement Operation Rolling Thunder, which was
A.an attack on North Vietnamese ships and naval facilities.
B.an invasion of Cambodia.
C.the first combat in which American ground troops participated.
D.a sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam.
8.What 1965 event committed the United States to its deepest involvement in the Vietnam conflict?
A.Providing American aid to Ngo Dinh Diem’s government in South Vietnam
B.The deployment of American ground troops to South Vietnam in 1965
C.The United States’ indirect support of the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem
D.Sending US military personnel to South Vietnam to help train its army
9.How did Americans react to the nightly television news coverage of the Vietnam War?
A.Americans reacted favorably, raising Johnson’s ratings in the polls.
B.Americans became unified behind the war.
C.Americans experienced a credibility gap between what they saw on television and what the government stated about the war.
D.Americans began to support the nation’s hawks.
10.Which of the following describes one way many college faculty and students protested the Vietnam War?
A.They staged sit-ins on campus.
B.They abandoned their classes and gathered informally to discuss the issues of the war.
C.They conducted show trials to illustrate the negative aspects of the war.
D.They held political rallies to support the Johnson administration.
11.All of the following were reactions of many young Americans to the draft during the Vietnam War except
A.leaving the United States.
B.burning their draft cards.
C.going to prison instead of military training.
D.lobbying for legislative change to draft laws.
12.Along with American reaction to the draft, the issue of voting age was also discussed. This resulted in passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment, which
A.gave the right to vote to all citizens age 18 and older.
B.gave soldiers fighting in Vietnam the right to vote in American elections by mail.
C.gave citizens 21 years of age or older who were drafted the right to vote in elections during their training.
D.gave American citizens who left the country the right to vote by mail.
13.What was the reaction of African American community leaders to the Vietnam War?
A.They objected to the war and worked with members of Congress to negotiate a peace treaty.
B.They organized a March to the White House to protest the war.
C.They objected to the war, because a disproportionately large number of African Americans and poor Americans were being killed.
D.They supported the war because it provid