Cold War and Vietnam War Overview
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What was the event that further upset Americans in 1968?

  • Evacuation of Saigon in 1975
  • Peace negotiations in 1971
  • Invasion of Cambodia in 1970
  • My Lai Massacre (correct)

What percentage of Americans wanted the Vietnam War to end by 1971?

  • 40%
  • 50%
  • 66% (correct)
  • 60%

When did a peace agreement end the Vietnam War?

  • January 27, 1972
  • January 27, 1973 (correct)
  • March 1973
  • April 30, 1975

What was the estimated cost of the Vietnam War to America?

<p>170 billion dollars (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the voting age set to after 18-year-old men who could not vote were drafted into the war?

<p>18 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated?

<p>1982 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, on April 30, 1975?

<p>It fell to the North Vietnamese Army (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many refugees were authorized to resettle in the U.S. after the fall of Saigon?

<p>140,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Vietnam War on American prestige and influence around the world?

<p>It was seen as a quagmire that was disastrous for U.S. foreign policy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the total number of bombs used during the Vietnam War?

<p>6.1 million tons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated number of civilians, Vietcong, and North Vietnamese soldiers who died in the Vietnam War?

<p>2 million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam after American forces withdrew?

<p>Vietnam came under communist rule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War?

<p>Cancer, diabetes, and birth defects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution?

<p>To lower the voting age to 18 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the event that led to the evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese from Saigon?

<p>The shelling of the Tan Son Nhat Air Base (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of the South Vietnamese people after the fall of Saigon?

<p>They fled the country en masse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Vietnam War on American soldiers?

<p>They suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated number of Vietnamese refugees who left their country between 1975 and 1995?

<p>Over 3 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the event that caused widespread outrage among Americans in 1968?

<p>The My Lai Massacre (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the peace negotiations between the US and North Vietnam?

<p>A peace agreement was signed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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