Why did many students oppose the Vietnam War?
It interrupted their studies
They thought it was undemocratic
They supported President Nguyen Van Thieu
Who intervened to help William Calley after his trial?
President Lyndon B Johnson
President Richard Nixon
President John F Kennedy
How many students were killed dead during the Kent State shootings?
Four
13
None
How did members of Congress show their support for the war in 1964?
Joined pro-war protests
Sent 50,000 telegrams to the president
Passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What was the Hard Hat Riot?
An anti-war protest
A counter protest
A race riot
How did the US government fund the Vietnam War?
Increasing government debt
Raising taxes significantly
Funding from other capitalist countries
How many new recruits did Ho Chi Minh think he could get each year?
Over 100,000
Over 250,000
Over 500,000
How much did the Vietnam War cost the USA?
$167 million
$167 billion
$167,000
What strategy did the USA use to try to win support from South Vietnamese villagers?
Building Strategic Hamlets
Spraying Agent Orange
Organising pacification programmes
How did President Richard Nixon respond to concerns about the draft?
He introduced a draft lottery
He ended the draft
He ignored the concerns