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What was the main reason for the United States to support South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
What was the main reason for the United States to support South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
- To spread democracy in Asia
- To take control of South Vietnam's natural resources
- To avenge the death of American soldiers
- To prevent the spread of communism in neighboring countries (correct)
Who was the President of the United States when the Vietnam War officially started?
Who was the President of the United States when the Vietnam War officially started?
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Dwight D. Eisenhower (correct)
- John F. Kennedy
- Richard Nixon
What was the role of American troops initially sent to Vietnam?
What was the role of American troops initially sent to Vietnam?
- Establishing a new government
- Fighting against North Vietnam
- Conducting humanitarian missions
- Advising the South Vietnamese army (correct)
How many U.S. presidents were involved in the Vietnam War?
How many U.S. presidents were involved in the Vietnam War?
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War in terms of its popularity among the American people?
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War in terms of its popularity among the American people?
What was the name of the theory that drove the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?
What was the name of the theory that drove the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?
Which president inherited the Vietnam War from Lyndon B. Johnson?
Which president inherited the Vietnam War from Lyndon B. Johnson?
What was happening in Vietnam during Nixon's presidential campaign in 1968?
What was happening in Vietnam during Nixon's presidential campaign in 1968?
What did Nixon pledge to do during his 1968 presidential campaign?
What did Nixon pledge to do during his 1968 presidential campaign?
What was Nixon's strategy to make the North Vietnamese negotiate?
What was Nixon's strategy to make the North Vietnamese negotiate?
What was the outcome of Nixon's 'madman theory' strategy?
What was the outcome of Nixon's 'madman theory' strategy?
What was Operation Menu?
What was Operation Menu?
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?
What did Nixon do to wind down the war?
What did Nixon do to wind down the war?
Who was the president when the Vietnam War officially ended?
Who was the president when the Vietnam War officially ended?
