The End of the Vietnam War

13 January 2023
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What happened at Kent State and Jackson State universities in 1970?Students were killed.
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Students were killed. Students at Kent State and Jackson State were protesting the Vietnam War and were killed during confrontations with the National Guard and police.
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Why did President Richard Nixon call his approach to the war "Vietnamization"?
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President Nixon wanted South Vietnamese troops to take over combat duties from U.S. forces.
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Why did National Guardsmen fire on student protesters at Kent State University?
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The guardsmen were responding to a report of sniper fire. The National Guard had been called in to restore order at the university. Protesters responded by pelting the guardsmen with rocks and bottles. At one point, a guardsman thought he heard a sniper shot and fired his rifle. Other guardsmen then fired at the students, too. Four young people were killed in the incident.
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How did the actions of the U.S. military after the My Lai massacre affect the American public?
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The cover-up after the event and the trial helped build antiwar sentiment. News of the My Lai massacre, the cover-up, and William Calley's trial shocked many Americans and added fuel to the burning antiwar fire.
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Why did President Nixon try to stop The New York Times from publishing the Pentagon Papers?
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The papers revealed that American leaders had lied to the public about the Vietnam War. President Nixon tried to block the publication of the Pentagon Papers, but the Supreme Court ruled against the administration. The papers revealed that American leaders involved the U.S. in Vietnam without fully informing the American people and occasionally even lied to Congress.
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What factor was most influential in bringing about the Paris Peace Accords?
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growing dissent in the United States
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What was one of the concessions that North Vietnam received from the United States and South Vietnam in the Paris Peace Accords?
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North Vietnamese troops would be allowed to stay in South Vietnam. North Vietnam negotiated from a strong position. All parties agreed to a cease-fire and the exchange of POWs. However, while U.S. troops had to withdraw, North Vietnam got to keep their troops in South Vietnam.
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What effect did the withdrawal of American troops have on South Vietnam?
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South Vietnam was overrun by communist forces. In spring of 1975, minor fighting escalated when North Vietnam launched an offensive against the South. Without American assistance, the ARVN were quickly overrun. The communists took control of the entire country and unified it under one flag.
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What was a result of the Paris Peace Accords?
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The U.S. withdrew its troops from South Vietnam America agreed to a cease-fire and would withdraw troops from South Vietnam.
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Which city had fallen to North Vietnam by the end of April 1975?
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The North Vietnamese took control of Saigon in April 1975, thus unifying Vietnam under one flag.
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What did the War Powers Act do?
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It restricted the President's war-making powers. The President's powers were restricted by requiring him to consult with Congress within 48 hours of committing U.S. troops to a foreign conflict.
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What restriction did the War Powers Act place on the President?
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In 1973, Congress responded to the growth of the "imperial presidency" by passing the War Powers Act. The act required the President to consult with Congress within 48 hours of committing troops to a foreign conflict.
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How did the fear of "another Vietnam" affect American foreign policy?
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The fear of "another Vietnam" had profound effects on American foreign policy around the world. One effect was a greater reluctance to directly intervene in the affairs of other countries.
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What was a result of the end of the war in Vietnam?
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communist control of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam The Soviet-supplied North Vietnamese Army defeated the South Vietnamese Army, and Vietnam was united under a communist regime. Communist regimes also eventually came to power in both Laos and Cambodia.
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What was a long-term effect of the Vietnam War on America?
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The Vietnam War made Americans more suspicious of foreign commitments and less likely to intervene in the affairs of other countries. Americans were less willing to intervene in the affairs of other countries and had less trust in their leaders.
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Which of the following did Congress pass to stop the growth of the "imperial presidency" and restrict the President's war-making powers?
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War Powers Act The act required the President to get approval from Congress upon declaring war.