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When fighting in Vietnam, American soldiers
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destroyed huge jungle areas so the Viet Cong could not hide there.
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In 1965, the United States
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began escalating its commitment of troops to the war in Vietnam.
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Which of the following best explains why the United States sent military aid to South Vietnam in the 1950s?
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to help South Vietnam without committing US troops to a war
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During the Vietnam War, US troops had the advantage of
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superior firepower.
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Which nations provided military aid to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
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China and the Soviet Union
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The American counterculture that emerged in the mid-1960s was marked by
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opposition to traditional values.
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Americans who opposed the Vietnam War were called
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doves.
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How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution lead to the escalation of US troop involvement in the Vietnam War?
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It gave the president the ability to send troops without specific approval of Congress.
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Which of the following best describes the "domino theory," which was used as a justification for US involvement in Vietnam?
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If a country falls to Communism, then its neighbors are also likely to do so.
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The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.