Chapter 9 Quiz

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

B  None of these

C  The US wanted to bring democracy to the Vietnamese

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

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

A  someone who is pro-war

B  the male version of a “cougar”

C  a pro football player in Seattle

D  someone with extremely strong vision

A  Antiwar statements by Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

C  John Kerry’s appeals for withdrawal from Vietnam

D  Muhammad Ali’s explanation for his conscientious objection

A  Was the Vietnam War ethical?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A  zones in which US soldiers could safely build campfires

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

C  designated areas where entire civilian populations were considered enemies

D  Vietnamese cities’ designated smoking areas