Vietnam under Nixon+Effects

Question 1

anti-war protest by 10,000 Nixon wins “peace with honor”

Answer 1

1968 Democratic National Convention

Question 2

supporters of the war

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Hawks

Question 3

opposes the war

Answer 3

Doves

Question 4

anti-war protest where 4 students were killed

Answer 4

Kent State

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3 day rock concert

Answer 5

Woodstock

Question 6

against going to war for moral or religious beliefs

Answer 6

conscientious objector

Question 7

to intentionally injure a fellow soldier to teach him a lesson

Answer 7

fragging

Question 8

a chemical defoliant that destroys all vegetation. Later realized it caused cancer

Answer 8

Agent Orange

Question 9

site of massacre by US soldiers on women and children. resulted in US soldiers being called baby killers

Answer 9

My Lai Massacre

Question 10

peace treaty with North Vietnam. Release of POWs

Answer 10

Paris Peace Accords

Question 11

soldiers who might experience nightmares, flashbacks, or aversion to loud noises

Answer 11

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Question 12

limits the presidents power to deploy troops

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War Powers Act

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lowered the voting age to 18

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26th Amendment

Question 14

the gradual reduction of troops in Vietnam

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Vietnamization Policy

Question 15

low interest loans to buy a house, start a business or go to college

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GI Bill of Rights

Question 16

black granite wall which looks like a scar cut into the earth. Names represent fallen soldiers

Answer 16

Vietnam War Memorial

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Supreme Commander of American forces in Vietnam

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Westmoreland

Question 18

ordered the massacre of the women and children in My Lai

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Lt. Calley

Question 19

1/2 American, 1/2 Asian

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Amer-Asians

Question 20

cult leader responsible for ordering the murder of 6 people

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Charles Manson

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actress who was murdered by member of the Charles Manson cult

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Sharon Tate

Question 22

made the US realize the SVA is no match for the NVA

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invasion of Laos

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formerly known as Siagon

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Ho Chi Minh City

Question 24

1st televised war which influences public opinion

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impact of TV

Question 25

5 effects of VIetnam

Answer 25

Economic, vietnamese and american sacrifices, Psychological/physical effects, Political changes

Question 26

Inflation and national debt increases

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Economic impact

Question 27

Many Citizens killed, many orphans, birth defects due to agent orange

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Vietnamese sacrifices

Question 28

GI Bill, Viet War Memorial, Dead, wounded, Pow’s, MIA

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American Sacrifices

Question 29

PTSD, addiction, cancer

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Psychological/physical effects