Question

question 5 of 10

the goal of president richard nixons policy of vietnamization was to:

a. negotiate peace on behalf of the south vietnamese government to end the war.
b. transition power from the united states to south vietnamese forces.
c. establish a permanent u.s. presence in both north and south vietnam.
d. immediately withdraw u.s. troops from vietnam and end u.s. involvement.

Explanation:

Define Vietnamization policy

Using the Vietnam War Public Opinion and Nixon Domestic Policy knowledge points, President Richard Nixon introduced "Vietnamization" in 1969 to systematically withdraw U.S. combat troops while training and equipping South Vietnamese forces (ARVN) to take over their own defense.

Analyze the given options

• Option A is incorrect because the policy focused on military transition rather than negotiating peace on behalf of South Vietnam.
• Option B is correct because it directly describes transferring combat responsibility and power from U.S. forces to South Vietnamese forces.
• Option C is incorrect because the policy aimed to reduce and eventually end the U.S. military presence, not make it permanent.
• Option D is incorrect because the withdrawal was planned to be gradual ("peace with honor") rather than immediate.

Answer:

• (A) negotiate peace on behalf of the South Vietnamese government to end the war.
• (B) transition power from the United States to South Vietnamese forces. (Correct answer)
• (C) establish a permanent U.S. presence in both North and South Vietnam.
• (D) immediately withdraw U.S. troops from Vietnam and end U.S. involvement.