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What was the event that provided President Lyndon B. Johnson with the congressional support to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?
What was the event that provided President Lyndon B. Johnson with the congressional support to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?
- Vietcong Attack
- Fall of Saigon
- Operation Rolling Thunder
- Gulf of Tonkin Incident (correct)
What was the purpose of Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the purpose of Operation Rolling Thunder?
- To weaken the North Vietnamese militarily (correct)
- To support the Vietcong
- To capture key cities in South Vietnam
- To establish a permanent U.S. military base
What was the main reason for the increase in troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?
What was the main reason for the increase in troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?
- To support the South Vietnamese government
- Following the Gulf of Tonkin Incident (correct)
- To negotiate a peace treaty with North Vietnam
- To reduce the number of U.S. casualties
What was the primary goal of the U.S. military strategy in Vietnam during the Johnson administration?
What was the primary goal of the U.S. military strategy in Vietnam during the Johnson administration?
What was the approximate number of American troops in Vietnam by 1967?
What was the approximate number of American troops in Vietnam by 1967?
What was the purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?
What was the purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?
What was the primary objective of targeting the Ho Chi Minh Trail during Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the primary objective of targeting the Ho Chi Minh Trail during Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the purpose of using Agent Orange in Vietnam?
What was the purpose of using Agent Orange in Vietnam?
What was the primary factor driving President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?
What was the primary factor driving President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?
What was the name of the resolution that granted President Johnson the authority to use military force in Vietnam?
What was the name of the resolution that granted President Johnson the authority to use military force in Vietnam?
What was the primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?
What was the purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?
What was the impact of the increased troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?
What was the impact of the increased troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?
What was the significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What was the significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What was the primary goal of using chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange in Vietnam?
What was the primary goal of using chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange in Vietnam?
What was the impact of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident on the Vietnam War?
What was the impact of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident on the Vietnam War?
What was the primary motivation behind President Lyndon B. Johnson's military strategy in Vietnam?
What was the primary motivation behind President Lyndon B. Johnson's military strategy in Vietnam?
What was the consequence of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
What was the consequence of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
What was the primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the main purpose of using chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange?
What was the main purpose of using chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange?
What was the significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What was the significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What was the primary consequence of the increased troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?
What was the primary consequence of the increased troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?
What was the outcome of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
What was the outcome of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
What was the primary goal of the intensive bombing campaign during Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the primary goal of the intensive bombing campaign during Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the primary assumption underlying President Johnson's escalation of the Vietnam War?
What was the primary assumption underlying President Johnson's escalation of the Vietnam War?
How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution contribute to the escalation of the Vietnam War?
How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution contribute to the escalation of the Vietnam War?
What was the primary objective of targeting the North Vietnamese transport routes and industrial bases during Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the primary objective of targeting the North Vietnamese transport routes and industrial bases during Operation Rolling Thunder?
What was the consequence of the increased use of chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange?
What was the consequence of the increased use of chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange?
