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What military operation was launched by North Vietnam forces against South Vietnam and American forces?
What military operation was launched by North Vietnam forces against South Vietnam and American forces?
What was Nixon's strategy to make the North Vietnamese think he was unpredictable and volatile?
What was Nixon's strategy to make the North Vietnamese think he was unpredictable and volatile?
What covert operations did Nixon secretly authorize that expanded the scope of the war?
What covert operations did Nixon secretly authorize that expanded the scope of the war?
Which President officially ended the Vietnam War?
Which President officially ended the Vietnam War?
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What did Nixon pledge to end while campaigning for President in 1968?
What did Nixon pledge to end while campaigning for President in 1968?
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What was Nixon's campaign promise regarding the draft?
What was Nixon's campaign promise regarding the draft?
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What did Operation Menu involve?
What did Operation Menu involve?
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What did Nixon implement to bring about a truce to the war?
What did Nixon implement to bring about a truce to the war?
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Who were the primary belligerents in the Vietnam War?
Who were the primary belligerents in the Vietnam War?
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Why did the United States support South Vietnam in the war?
Why did the United States support South Vietnam in the war?
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Which president inherited the Vietnam War after Lyndon B. Johnson?
Which president inherited the Vietnam War after Lyndon B. Johnson?
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What was the official timeframe of the Vietnam War?
What was the official timeframe of the Vietnam War?
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How were American troops initially designated when sent to Vietnam?
How were American troops initially designated when sent to Vietnam?
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What was the primary reason for sending American troops to Vietnam?
What was the primary reason for sending American troops to Vietnam?
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How many U.S. presidents' administrations did the Vietnam War span?
How many U.S. presidents' administrations did the Vietnam War span?
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Study Notes
The Vietnam War
- The Tet Offensive was launched by North Vietnam forces against South Vietnam and American forces.
- Nixon's strategy, known as the "Madman Theory," was to make the North Vietnamese think he was unpredictable and volatile to negotiate a settlement.
Covert Operations
- Nixon secretly authorized covert operations, including Operation Menu, which involved bombing Cambodia.
End of the War
- President Gerald Ford officially ended the Vietnam War.
Nixon's Campaign Promises
- Nixon pledged to end the war while campaigning for President in 1968.
- Nixon promised to end the draft, and as President, he implemented an all-volunteer army.
Nixon's War Strategy
- Nixon implemented a policy of "Vietnamization," which involved gradually withdrawing American troops and transferring responsibility to the South Vietnamese.
Primary Belligerents
- The primary belligerents in the Vietnam War were the North Vietnamese, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and the South Vietnamese, supported by the United States.
U.S. Support for South Vietnam
- The United States supported South Vietnam in the war to prevent the spread of communism and to protect the Domino Theory.
Presidential Inheritance
- President Richard Nixon inherited the Vietnam War after Lyndon B. Johnson.
Timeline of the War
- The official timeframe of the Vietnam War was 1959-1975.
Initial Designation of American Troops
- American troops were initially designated as "advisors" when sent to Vietnam.
Primary Reason for Sending Troops
- The primary reason for sending American troops to Vietnam was to prevent the spread of communism.
Duration of the War
- The Vietnam War spanned the administrations of five U.S. presidents: Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford.
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Test your knowledge of the Vietnam War with this quiz. Explore the causes, key events, and major players of this pivotal conflict, and see how much you really know about this significant chapter in history.
