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What was Nixon's strategy to withdraw American troops from Vietnam?
What was Nixon's strategy to withdraw American troops from Vietnam?
What was the policy initiated by Khrushchev in 1956 after denouncing Stalin?
What was the policy initiated by Khrushchev in 1956 after denouncing Stalin?
What was the secret bombing campaign that Nixon approved in Cambodia?
What was the secret bombing campaign that Nixon approved in Cambodia?
Which country had its Soviet-controlled government overthrown in 1956, leading to Soviet intervention?
Which country had its Soviet-controlled government overthrown in 1956, leading to Soviet intervention?
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What action did Nixon take in Cambodia to attack North Vietnamese bases?
What action did Nixon take in Cambodia to attack North Vietnamese bases?
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Who replaced Khrushchev and enforced repressive domestic policies?
Who replaced Khrushchev and enforced repressive domestic policies?
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What event at Kent State resulted in multiple deaths and injuries?
What event at Kent State resulted in multiple deaths and injuries?
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Which country spread its own brand of communism in Africa and Asia, while resenting Soviet leadership?
Which country spread its own brand of communism in Africa and Asia, while resenting Soviet leadership?
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What was the result of the widespread disillusionment with the war in the US?
What was the result of the widespread disillusionment with the war in the US?
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What led to the possibility of nuclear war during the presidencies of Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson?
What led to the possibility of nuclear war during the presidencies of Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson?
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What action did Nixon take in regards to the draft?
What action did Nixon take in regards to the draft?
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What were the two major crises during Kennedy's presidency?
What were the two major crises during Kennedy's presidency?
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What agreement was signed in 1973 to end the war in Vietnam?
What agreement was signed in 1973 to end the war in Vietnam?
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What event brought the world close to disaster during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What event brought the world close to disaster during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Study Notes
- Nixon introduced Vietnamization to withdraw American troops and train South Vietnamese forces
- Nixon approved secret bombing campaign of North Vietnamese positions in Cambodia
- Nixon sent U.S. and South Vietnamese soldiers into Cambodia to attack North Vietnamese bases
- Kent State shooting resulted in four deaths and nine injuries
- Disillusionment with the war was widespread in the US
- Nixon ended draft calls in 1972 and abolished the draft in 1973
- Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Viet-Nam signed in 1973
- Last U.S. military unit left Vietnam on March 29, 1973
- Congress passed the War Powers Act in 1973 to block further military action in Vietnam
- South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam on April 30th, 1975, known as the Fall of Saigon.
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Test your knowledge of the Vietnam War and its aftermath with this quiz. From Nixon's controversial tactics to the end of the conflict, this quiz covers key events and decisions that shaped the war. See how much you know about Vietnamization, the Kent State shooting, the War Powers Act, and more. Challenge yourself and see how well you remember this pivotal period in U.S. history.
