Chapter 9 Quiz

A  The US wanted to bring democracy to the Vietnamese

B  US corporations pushed us into the conflict in an attempt to stimulate economic growth in the United States

C  The US wished to secure Vietnam’s valuable natural resources

D  None of these

E  The US believed, then, in the “Domino Theory,” which suggested that Vietnam turning communist would lead to surrounding nations following suit

A  someone with extremely strong vision

B  the male version of a “cougar”

C  a pro football player in Seattle

D  someone who is pro-war

A  Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s comments about the need for intervention in Vietnam

B  Muhammad Ali’s explanation for his conscientious objection

C  Antiwar statements by Martin Luther King, Jr.

D  John Kerry’s appeals for withdrawal from Vietnam

A  Why did the US use so much military power in South Vietnam?

B  Who was president at the outset of the Vietnam War?

C  What were the primary causes of the US’s involvement in Vietnam?

D  Was the Vietnam War ethical?

A  do not show any damage inflicted by the US, especially atrocities committed against Vietnamese

B  lead students to understand why 70 percent of Americans now believe the war was “a mistake

C  do not take up valuable page space that might otherwise be used for detailed coverage

D  a. make students aware of how the war fomented massive anti-war protests in the United States

A  zones in which US soldiers could safely build campfires

B  designated areas where entire civilian populations were considered enemies

C  Vietnamese cities’ designated smoking areas

D  shooting ranges where US and South Vietnamese soldiers could practice on targets