APUSH Chapter 31 Part 4

Question 1

Tet Offensive

Answer 1

Jan 1968
Simultaneous attack by north Vietnamese on major cities in south vietnam, American military bases, and the American embassy
Attacks defeated w heavy casualties to the north Vietnamese
Generals demand more troops (body count)
Tet changed public perception of the war
Winnable ? Worth it?

Question 2

Cronkite

Answer 2

Withdraws support from the Vietnam war

If I’ve lost Cronkite, I’ve lost middle America

Question 3

My Lai Massacre

Answer 3

March 1968
US ground troops massacre 500 Vietnamese citizens 
Men, women, children, some women raped
Suspected of supplying Vietcong 
Nov 1969, public informed 
Antiwar outrage skyrockets

Question 4

1969 presidential race

Answer 4

Eugene McCarthy challenges LBJ for democratic nomination -runs on peace ticket
Nixon nominated by republicans

Question 5

RFK joins election

Answer 5

Senator representing NY
Strong advocate of the civil rights movement and friend of MLK
Strong opponent of war in Vietnam

Question 6

LBJ drops out of the race

Answer 6

Vows to begin peace negotiations
End escalations
Vietnamization of the war

Question 7

April 4 1968

Answer 7

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Question 8

Paris peace talks begin

Answer 8

North Vietnamese and US meet in Paris
Begin to agree on de escalation of war
US agrees to end bombing of N. Vietnam
June 4, 1968 RFK wins CA primary

Question 9

1968 Democrats national convention

Answer 9

Extreme violence, protests
McCarthy loses nomination to Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace- 3rd Party Candidate
Nixon benefits, wins election