Gr 12 History Ch 1.2: President Johnson changes US policy
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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?

  • Vietcong Attack
  • Fall of Saigon
  • Operation Rolling Thunder
  • Gulf of Tonkin Incident (correct)
  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To achieve a decisive military victory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate number of American troops in Vietnam by 1967?

    <p>500,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?

    <p>To clear vegetation in the dense jungles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of targeting the Ho Chi Minh Trail during Operation Rolling Thunder?

    <p>To cut off the supply routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of using Agent Orange in Vietnam?

    <p>To destroy the forest cover and crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary factor driving President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?

    <p>Belief in the possibility of a decisive military victory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the resolution that granted President Johnson the authority to use military force in Vietnam?

    <p>Gulf of Tonkin Resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?

    <p>Transport routes and industrial bases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?

    <p>To clear vegetation in dense jungles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the increased troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?

    <p>It marked a significant escalation in the conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

    <p>It was a critical supply line for the Vietcong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of using chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange in Vietnam?

    <p>To clear vegetation and expose Vietcong hideouts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident on the Vietnam War?

    <p>It provided President Johnson with the congressional support to escalate U.S. military involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind President Lyndon B. Johnson's military strategy in Vietnam?

    <p>To achieve a decisive military victory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

    <p>It granted President Johnson the authority to use military force in Vietnam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?

    <p>North Vietnamese industrial bases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of using chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange?

    <p>To clear vegetation and expose Vietcong supply routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

    <p>It was a critical supply line for the Vietcong operating in South Vietnam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the increased troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?

    <p>An escalation in the conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

    <p>The U.S. Congress granted President Johnson the authority to use military force in Vietnam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the intensive bombing campaign during Operation Rolling Thunder?

    <p>To cut off the supply routes along the Ho Chi Minh Trail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary assumption underlying President Johnson's escalation of the Vietnam War?

    <p>That a decisive military victory would lead to a swift end to the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution contribute to the escalation of the Vietnam War?

    <p>It granted the President authority to use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of targeting the North Vietnamese transport routes and industrial bases during Operation Rolling Thunder?

    <p>To disrupt the supply of military equipment to the Vietcong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the increased use of chemical weapons such as napalm and Agent Orange?

    <p>The environment and civilian population were severely affected</p> Signup and view all the answers

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