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Cold War and Vietnam War Overview
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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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated?

    <p>1982</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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