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In the 1960s  and  early 1970s, who were the Weathermen in the news?

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  1. Radical black nationalists who believed in power to the black people.

  2. Radical terrorists who opposed the Vietnam War.

  3. Environmental activists who opposed the pollution caused by automobiles.

  4. A rock-and-roll group who were precursors to punk rock and heavy metal groups.

  5. A commune that called for love and peace and living in the outdoors.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Radical terrorists who opposed the Vietnam War.

After which incident, The  United States  became  politically involved in  Vietnam?

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  1. France was defeated by the Vietminh.

  2. China threatened Taiwan.

  3. Great Britain partitioned India.

  4. North Korea attacked South Korea.

  5. Japan relinquished its control over Vietnam following World War II.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

France was defeated by the Vietminh.

The below quote by U.S. President Richard M. Nixon most likely refers to which of the following?
"We must recognize that ending the war is only the first step toward building the peace. All parties must now see to it that this is a peace that lasts, and also a peace that heals - and a peace that only ends the war in Southeast Asia but contributes to the prospects of peace in the whole world."

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  1. The end of the Koren War

  2. The end of the Pacific Campaign of World War II

  3. The end of the Vietnam War

  4. The end of the War in Afghanistan

  5. The end of the Cold War

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The end of the Vietnam War.

The presidency of Lyndon Johnson was surrounded by issues involving  Vietnam after he ____________.

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  1. Coined the phrase domino theory and sent advisers to South Vietnam

  2. Pledged to support French forces in Vietnam

  3. Signed the Geneva Accords

  4. "Vietnamized" the war

  5. Proposed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution

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Correct Option: E

Identify the correct statements for the Gulf  of Tonkin Resolution  of 1964.

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  1. It passed both the Senate and the House without any dissenting votes.

  2. It contributed to President Johnson's slim margin of victory in the 1964 election.

  3. It was a declaration of war that Congress passed after much debate.

  4. In retrospect, it is clear that the resolution was justified by clear evidence of North Vietnamese aggression.

  5. It gave President Johnson a "blank check" to retaliate against the North Vietnamese.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It gave President Johnson a "blank check" to retaliate against the North Vietnamese.

The Nixon Doctrine proclaimed that ____________________.

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  1. The United States would establish detente with the Soviet Union in order to limit China's influence in Asia

  2. China and the United States would establish diplomatic relations with each other

  3. Taiwan would be guaranteed U.S. protection against invasion by Communist China

  4. America would honor its military agreement with its Asian allies, but would limit the number of combat troops in its allies' wars

  5. America would continue to send troops to countries fighting communism in Asia

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"Vietnamization" was a policy introduced by the Richard Nixon administration . It aimed to end US involvement in the Vietnam War and to strengthen the south Vietnamese armed forces.

 Why was Agent Orange used by the military during the Vietnam War? 

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  1. To poison food crops grown by Vietcong supporters.

  2. To pollute wells supplying water to Vietcong guerilla fighters.

  3. To blow up tunnel systems used to shelter Vietcong troops.

  4. To protect American troops from malaria.

  5. To clear forest vegetation that could hide Vietcong soldiers.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Agent Orange was a powerful herbicide used by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover and crops for North Vietnamese and Vietnam Cong troops. The U.S. program, codenamed Operation Ranch Hand, sprayed more than 20 million gallons of various herbicides over Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos from 1961 to 1971. Agent Orange, which contained the deadly chemical dioxin, was the most commonly used herbicide. It was later proven to cause serious health issues.

Richard Nixon won the Presidency in 1968 with the campaign promise of ending the war in Vietnam. 
Which of the following explains his plan for ending the war? 

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  1. The possible use of nuclear missiles on Hanoi, the capital of North Vietnam. in order to force their surrender.

  2. Nixon would ask the United Nations to negotiate a peace settlement between the North Vietnamese and the U.S.

  3. Nixon would "Vietnamize" the war with the gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops out of South Vietnam, leaving the conflict in the hands of the South Vietnamese.

  4. Nixon would offer to the North Vietnamese the Hue Province in South Vietnam in attempt to reach a settlement in the conflict.

  5. Nixon would order the American military to increase both airstrikes and ground missions in order to end the threat of the Vietcong.

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Correct Option: A

All but which of the following are reasons why many Americans protested the military draft during the war? A 

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  1. ,Young men who were college students could get a college deferrment, yet non-students could not be afforded such a privilege.

  2. Young African-American and Hispanic men served in disproportionately higher numbers than young white men.

  3. A young man of wealth means could hire a substitute to serve for him.

  4. Young men should not have to fight in a war they do not believe in.

  5. Young men could be drafted into military service but could not vote until the age of 21.

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Correct Option: A

All of the following were a part of Richard Nixon's southern strategy in 1972 to build a Republican majority except __________________________.

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  1. use Vice President Spiro Agnew to attack liberal and antiwar protesters

  2. appeal to the Silent Majority

  3. appoint southern conservative judges to the Supreme Court

  4. establish greater rapport with the press

  5. appeal to Catholic, ethnic, and blue-collar workers by stressing traditional values

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Richard Nixon used his "southern strategy" to defeat Hubert Humphrey during 1968 Democratic elections. This strategy included Nixon's promise to the southern voters that he would be less aggressive in pursuing a civil rights agenda.