US History Flashcards

1
Q

The Geneva Conference of 1954 granted ____ independence from France and divided the country into northern and southern zones.

A

Vietnam

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The 1968 _____ National Convention, the deep divisions in the country over Vietnam War were exemplified; whil debate occured on the floor, thousands protested war outside.

A

Democratic

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3
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What was the name of a major offensive launched by the North Vietnamese communists between Jan-Sept 1968 attacking more than 100 cities and resulting in thousands of deaths and destruction of homes.

A

Tet Offensive

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4
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What was the collection of 15 republics of the former USSR that became independent nations with varying degrees of freedom and democracy?

A

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

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5
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The International Refugee Organization created in 1946 relocated over a million European refugees who had been made homeless by what war?

A

WW2

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