14 Questions
What was Nixon's strategy to withdraw American troops from Vietnam?
Vietnamization
What was the policy initiated by Khrushchev in 1956 after denouncing Stalin?
Destalinization
What was the secret bombing campaign that Nixon approved in Cambodia?
Operation Menu
Which country had its Soviet-controlled government overthrown in 1956, leading to Soviet intervention?
Hungary
What action did Nixon take in Cambodia to attack North Vietnamese bases?
He sent in U.S. and South Vietnamese troops
Who replaced Khrushchev and enforced repressive domestic policies?
Brezhnev
What event at Kent State resulted in multiple deaths and injuries?
A protest against the Vietnam War
Which country spread its own brand of communism in Africa and Asia, while resenting Soviet leadership?
China
What was the result of the widespread disillusionment with the war in the US?
Decreased support for the war effort
What led to the possibility of nuclear war during the presidencies of Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson?
Brinkmanship policies
What action did Nixon take in regards to the draft?
He ended draft calls in 1972 and abolished the draft in 1973
What were the two major crises during Kennedy's presidency?
The U-2 incident and Cuban Missile Crisis
What agreement was signed in 1973 to end the war in Vietnam?
The Paris Peace Accords
What event brought the world close to disaster during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba
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.
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.
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