U.S. History
1st EditionJohn Lund, Paul S. Vickery, P. Scott Corbett, Todd Pfannestiel, Volker Janssen
567 solutions
Western Heritage Since 1300, AP Edition
12th EditionDonald Kagan, Frank M. Turner, Steven Ozment
490 solutions
The American Nation, Volume 2
9th EditionPrentice Hall
865 solutions
America's History for the AP Course
8th EditionEric Hinderaker, James A. Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, Robert O. Self
470 solutions
Recommended textbook solutionsU.S. History
1st EditionJohn Lund, Paul S. Vickery, P. Scott Corbett, Todd Pfannestiel, Volker Janssen
567 solutions
By the People: A History of the United States, AP Edition
James W. Fraser
497 solutions
America's History for the AP Course
9th EditionEric Hinderaker, James A. Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, Robert O. Self
961 solutions
America's History for the AP Course
8th EditionEric Hinderaker, James A. Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, Robert O. Self
470 solutions
Kennedy's successor, Lyndon B. Johnson, committed the United States most fully to the war. In August 1964, he secured from Congress a functional (not actual) declaration of war: the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. Then, in February and March 1965, Johnson authorized the sustained bombing, by U.S. aircraft, of targets north of the 17th parallel, and on 8 March dispatched 3,500 Marines to South Vietnam. Legal declaration or no, the United States was now at war.
The Kent State shootings—also known as the May 4 massacre or the Kent State massacre—occurred at Kent State University in the U.S. city of Kent, Ohio, and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard on Monday, May 4, 1970. The guardsmen fired 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis.
Some of the students who were shot had been protesting against the Cambodian Campaign, which President Richard Nixon announced in a television address on April 30. Other students who were shot had been walking nearby or observing the protest from a distance.
There was a significant national response to the shootings: hundreds of universities, colleges, and high schools closed throughout the United States due to a student strike of four million students, and the event further affected the public opinion—at an already socially contentious time—over the role of the United States in the Vietnam War.
Sets found in the same folderUpgrade to remove ads
Only ₩37,125/year
-
Flashcards
-
Learn
-
Test
-
Match
-
Flashcards
-
Learn
-
Test
-
Match
Terms in this set (41)
The Viet Minh was a Vietnamese movement led by Ho Chi Minh which opposed what?
opposed foreign occupation.
Why did President Harry Truman send military aid to French Indochina during the early 1950s?
-to block the spread of communism into Vietnam
What was the outcome of the The Geneva Accords of 1954?
-the end of the First Indochina War.
-the division of Vietnam into two states at the 17th parallel.
-the departure of the French from Indochina.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
-empowered President Lyndon Johnson to greatly increase U.S. military involvement in Vietnam
Domino Theory
One of the main arguments used to support U.S. military involvement in Vietnam was the fear that if Vietnam fell to communism, other nations in Southeast Asia could as well
President Johnson's Advisors
Hawks- favored US military involvement in vietnam
Doves- felt that the war with Vietnam was unwinnable and the US has no business getting involved in a Vietnamese civil war.
Ho Chi Minh Trail
trail allowed North Vietnam to send weapons and supplies south to the Viet Cong
What is the responsibility of a military adviser?
-to train another nation's soldiers
What names are listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial monument?
-those of U.S. soldiers killed or MIA in the Vietnam War
Why did President Truman call for an increase in military aid to French Indochina?
He was determined to block any further communist advance in Asia.
Coined by Ngo Dinh Diem, what is "Viet Cong" slang for?
Vietnamese communists
How was Johnson able to expand U.S. troop levels without a declaration of war from Congress?
He acted on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
What kind of warfare did the Viet Cong launch on its enemies?
Guerilla war
What was Nixon's "Vietnamization" plan?
Gradually have the government of South Vietnam take over the conduct of the war while U.S. troops are pulled out of Vietnam.
When did South Vietnam's government fall, ending the long years of war.
April, 1975
What was the My Lai Massacre and how did it change many American's view on the Vietnam War?
-U.S. soldiers slaughtered hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in in the village of My Lai. It created more American opposition the war because its violence shocked people.
How were most Vietnam veterans treated upon returning to the United States?
They were shunned or ignored by the public
What is Vietnam syndrome?
-A reluctance to involve U.S. troops in foreign conflicts unless victory seems swift
One of the largest, most passionate, and violent antiwar protests took place at Kent State University after President Nixon did what?
President Nixon announced U.S. military strikes inside of Cambodia.
Congressional passage of the 1973 War Powers Act to limit executive authority was in part a response to
Johnson's unchecked escalation in Vietnam using the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Watergate, Pentagon Papers
Who were the Students for a Democratic Society?
-Antiwar movement that was influential in organizing large-scale protests.
The silent majority
The name Nixon gave to his supporters who favored traditional family values and an end to liberal politics
Why was it frustrating U.S. troops to fight the Vietcong in Vietnam?
The Viet Cong could quickly fade into the landscape.
Term used to describe the kind of military campaign General William Westmoreland proposed for the U.S. forces early in the Vietnam conflict?
War of attrition
Why did the United States pursuit of limited war against Vietnam prove ineffective?
There were too many enemy forces to eliminate.
What were two of the U.S. pacification programs to promote security and stability in South Vietnam?
a program that had the ARVN remove
the Viet Cong and its sympathizers from villages
Bring economic development to rural South Vietnam
In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protects the right of students to do what
Engage in symbolic speech at school to protest the war
What was the MAIN impact of the Tet Offensive in the United States?
It fueled a credibility gap between what President Lyndon Johnson said about the Vietnam War and what Americans saw on television.
What was Agent Orange used for in the Vietnam War?
-To clear forest vegetation that could hide Viet Cong soldiers
Pacification was a policy designed to
promote security and stability in South Vietnam.
Why did the North Vietnamese choose the holiday of Tet for their attack on South Vietnam?
Many South Vietnamese troops would be home on leave to celebrate Tet.
What was the economic impact of the Vietnam War?
The war led to increased inflation and higher taxes.
How did President Johnson respond to General Westmoreland's request for more troops after the Tet Offensive?
He fired Westmoreland and announced he would seek the opening of peace talks.
What was the weakness of the search-and-destroy mission tactic?
Small platoons of American soldiers became easy targets for enemy attack.
How did the Tet Offensive influence American public opinion about the war?
Unconvinced that the Tet Offensive was a U.S. victory, American opposition to the war increased.
What is a moratorium
A suspension of activity
What is prior restraint
The prevention of speech or expression before publication
Passed in 1973, what limits did the War Powers Resolution put in place?
The president can't attack enemies without congressional authority.
More than 760 American soldiers were made __________ by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.
POW'S
South Vietnamese government dissolved because
The NVA launched a successful all out offensive
How did the Vietnam war end?
North Vietnam overtook the south
Students also viewedLesson game 50
20 terms
ALEXANDER_WALLER
Chapter 51: TCI Lesson Game
20 terms
Denise_Moore7
Unit 13 - "The Vietnam War"
61 terms
Brown_Ethan03
Chapter 50
18 terms
kylemayuga
Sets found in the same folderAmerican History midterm exam review
38 terms
Vianna_Falcone
cold war study guide
26 terms
Vianna_Falcone
Chapter 20 - The Spanish-American War
23 terms
james_washington1
Chapter 30: Great Depression
18 terms
oncloudlay
Other sets by this creatorExploring Business Exam 1
67 terms
grace_lucarelli
Psychology Exam 2
106 terms
grace_lucarelli
Life on planet earth exam 1
100 terms
grace_lucarelli
General psychology
73 terms
grace_lucarelli
Verified questionsliterature
What relationship between men and women does she portray in this poem?
Verified answer
vocabulary
Complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the italicized vocabulary word. 7. Owing to unfounded $\mathit{\text{xenophobia}}$, some citizens fear...
Verified answer
history of the americas
**Describe Economic Aspects of the Spanish-American War** Write a paragraph describing how economic considerations drew the United States into the Spanish-American War. Consider what economic interests the United States had in Cuba, how the conflict between the Spanish and Cuban rebels affected American economic interests, and how protecting American interests in Cuba helped lead the United States to war with Spain.
Verified answer
vocabulary
Use any form of the word $sociable$ to describe someone who is invited to many parties.
Verified answer
Recommended textbook solutions
World History and Geography Student
1st EditionMcGraw-Hill
1,670 solutions
World History and Geography Student
1st EditionMcGraw-Hill
1,670 solutions
American History
1st EditionHolt McDougal
1,758 solutions
Impact California Social Studies World History, Culture, and Geography The Modern World
Jackson J. Spielvogel
1,440 solutions
Other Quizlet sets6NS2 Fractions to decimals and Long division
25 terms
Nichole_Wisdom
Exam 2
91 terms
katelynndixon147
CSC 415-Operating System Principles Ch 4
17 terms
Sab_Dang
HIST CH. 14: RECONSTRUCTION
18 terms
joseph_dixon649