20 Questions
What was the event that further upset Americans in 1968?
My Lai Massacre
What percentage of Americans wanted the Vietnam War to end by 1971?
66%
When did a peace agreement end the Vietnam War?
January 27, 1973
What was the estimated cost of the Vietnam War to America?
170 billion dollars
What was the voting age set to after 18-year-old men who could not vote were drafted into the war?
18
When was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated?
1982
What happened to Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, on April 30, 1975?
It fell to the North Vietnamese Army
How many refugees were authorized to resettle in the U.S. after the fall of Saigon?
140,000
What was the impact of the Vietnam War on American prestige and influence around the world?
It was seen as a quagmire that was disastrous for U.S. foreign policy
What was the total number of bombs used during the Vietnam War?
6.1 million tons
What was the estimated number of civilians, Vietcong, and North Vietnamese soldiers who died in the Vietnam War?
2 million
What was the result of the North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam after American forces withdrew?
Vietnam came under communist rule
What was the consequence of the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War?
Cancer, diabetes, and birth defects
What was the reason behind the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution?
To lower the voting age to 18
What was the event that led to the evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese from Saigon?
The shelling of the Tan Son Nhat Air Base
What was the fate of the South Vietnamese people after the fall of Saigon?
They fled the country en masse
What was the impact of the Vietnam War on American soldiers?
They suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What was the estimated number of Vietnamese refugees who left their country between 1975 and 1995?
Over 3 million
What was the event that caused widespread outrage among Americans in 1968?
The My Lai Massacre
What was the outcome of the peace negotiations between the US and North Vietnam?
A peace agreement was signed
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