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?

To achieve a decisive military victory Signup and view all the answers

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

500,000 Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?

To clear vegetation in the dense jungles Signup and view all the answers

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

To cut off the supply routes Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of using Agent Orange in Vietnam?

To destroy the forest cover and crops 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?

Belief in the possibility of a decisive military victory 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?

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?

Transport routes and industrial bases Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?

To clear vegetation in dense jungles Signup and view all the answers

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

It marked a significant escalation in the conflict Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

It was a critical supply line for the Vietcong Signup and view all the answers

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

To clear vegetation and expose Vietcong hideouts Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

To achieve a decisive military victory Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

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

What was the primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?

North Vietnamese industrial bases Signup and view all the answers

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

To clear vegetation and expose Vietcong supply routes Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

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

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

An escalation in the conflict Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

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

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

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

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

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

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

It granted the President authority to use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war 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?

To disrupt the supply of military equipment to the Vietcong Signup and view all the answers

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

The environment and civilian population were severely affected Signup and view all the answers

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?

What was the purpose of Operation Rolling Thunder?

What was the main reason for the increase in troop deployment in Vietnam under President Johnson?

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 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 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 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 purpose of using napalm in Vietnam?

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 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 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 primary target of Operation Rolling Thunder?

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 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 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?

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

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