Question

contemporary history test-vietnam, carter, and reagan

1. what was the main goal of the united states in vietnam?

a. gain territory in asia
b. stop the spread of communism
c. control vietnams oil reserves
d. support french colonial rule

1. the gulf of tonkin resolution (1964) gave president johnson the authority to:

a. declare war on china
b. increase trade with vietnam
c. use military force in vietnam without a formal declaration of war
d. withdraw u.s. troops

1. the tet offensive (1968) was significant because it:

a. resulted in a u.s. military victory
b. increased american public support for the war
c. showed the u.s. the viet cong were stronger than expected
d. ended the war immediately

1. the term \vietnamization\ refers to:

a. using nuclear weapons in vietnam
b. increasing the draft
c. turning over fighting to south vietnamese troops
d. rebuilding north vietnams economy

1. the war officially ended with:

a. the signing of the geneva accords
b. the fall of saigon in 1975
c. the assassination of ho chi minh
d. nixons resignation

Explanation:

1. During the Cold War, the U.S. had a policy of containment to stop the spread of communism. Vietnam was seen as a place where this policy was applied.
2. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a key event that allowed more military action without a full - scale war declaration.
3. The Tet Offensive was a surprise attack by the Viet Cong. It showed their strength despite U.S. expectations.
4. Vietnamization was a policy to gradually hand over combat operations to South Vietnamese forces.
5. The Fall of Saigon in 1975 marked the end of the Vietnam War as South Vietnam fell to North Vietnam.

Answer:

1. B. Stop the spread of communism
2. C. Use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war
3. C. Showed the U.S. the Viet Cong were stronger than expected
4. C. Turning over fighting to South Vietnamese troops
5. B. The Fall of Saigon in 1975