The document provides an overview of a textbook chapter on the Vietnam War, including sections on early American involvement in Vietnam, how the war escalated under presidents Johnson and Nixon, and the growing anti-war movement. It contains chapter objectives, summaries of each section, questions, and interactive elements for students.

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2. Contents Chapter Introduction Section 1 The United States Focuses on Vietnam Section 2 Going to War in Vietnam Section 3 Vietnam Divides the Nation Section 4 The War Winds Down Chapter Summary Chapter Assessment Click on a hyperlink to view the corresponding slides.

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8. Intro 6 Why It Matters The Vietnam War created very bitter divisions within the United States. Supporters argued that patriotism demanded that communism be halted. Opponents argued that intervening in Vietnam was immoral. Many young people protested or resisted the draft. Victory was not achieved, although more than 58,000 American soldiers died. After the war, the nation had many wounds to heal.

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15. Section 1-3 Guide to Reading (cont.) Section Theme Government and Democracy American involvement in Vietnam was a reflection of Cold War strategy.

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22. Section 1-10 Which two events convinced Truman to help France? The two events were the fall of China to communism and the outbreak of the Korean War. It showed Americans that the Soviet Union was beginning a major push for communism in East Asia. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Early American Involvement in Vietnam (cont.) (pages 772–774)

27. Section 1-15 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. What were the provisions of the Geneva Accords? Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel with Ho Chi Minh and the Vietminh in control of North Vietnam, and a pro-Western regime in control of the South led by Ngo Dinh Diem. In 1956 elections were to be held to reunite the country under a single government. The Accords also recognized Cambodia’s independence. The Vietminh Drive Out the French (cont.) (pages 774–775)

28. Section 1-16 Checking for Understanding __ 1. armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare __ 2. the belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow A. domino theory B. guerrilla Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. A B

29. Section 1-17 Checking for Understanding (cont.) Explain the goals of the Vietminh. The Vietminh fought for independence first from Japan, then from France. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer.

30. Section 1-18 Reviewing Themes Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Government and Democracy Why did Ngo Dinh Diem refuse to hold countrywide elections in Vietnam in 1956? He feared he would lose to the Vietnamese Communist party.

31. Section 1-19 Critical Thinking Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Interpreting Why do you think the United States supported the government of Ngo Dinh Diem? He was pro-Western and anti-communist.

32. Section 1-20 Analyzing Visuals Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Analyzing Photographs Study the Vietnam scene on page 773 of your textbook. How would you describe the contrast between American and Vietnamese societies? How do you think this contrast influenced American thinking toward the war? Since Vietnam appeared to be less prosperous than the United States, it was easy to believe the United States could defeat the Vietnamese.

33. Section 1-21 Close Explain the origins of American involvement in Vietnam during the 1950s.

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37. Section 2-3 Guide to Reading (cont.) Section Theme Science and Technology American military procedures differed significantly from those of the Vietcong troops.

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43. Section 2-9 Why were Diem’s strategic hamlets unpopular with the peasants? The peasants resented being uprooted from their homes where they had worked to build farms and where many of their ancestors were buried. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. American Involvement Deepens (cont.) (pages 776–778)

48. Section 2-14 Why did President Johnson expand American involvement in Vietnam in 1964? Johnson wanted to prevent South Vietnam from becoming Communist. He did not want to “lose” Vietnam, because he feared that the Republicans would blame his administration for losing Vietnam to communism. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Johnson and Vietnam (cont.) (pages 778–779)

53. Section 2-19 Why were the American troops frustrated by the Vietcong? The Vietcong used ambushes, booby traps, and hit-and-run tactics. The Vietcong could blend in with the general population in cities and in the countryside and then vanish. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. A Bloody Stalemate Emerges (cont.) (pages 779–781)

54. Section 2-20 Checking for Understanding __ 1. a jellied gasoline used for bombs __ 2. the guerrilla soldiers of the Communist faction in Vietnam, also known as the National Liberation Front A. Vietcong B. napalm Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. A B

55. Section 2-21 Checking for Understanding (cont.) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Explain how the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affected the powers of Congress and the presidency. It gave congressional war powers to the president.

56. Section 2-22 Reviewing Themes Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Science and Technology Why did the United States use napalm and Agent Orange in its fight against the Vietcong? Napalm and Agent Orange were used to destroy the landscape so the Vietcong could not hide in the jungle.

57. Section 2-23 Critical Thinking Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Analyzing Why did fighting in Vietnam turn into a stalemate by the mid-1960s? The Vietcong showed no signs of surrendering, and Johnson refused to order a full-scale invasion.

58. Section 2-24 Analyzing Visuals Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Analyzing Photographs Look closely at the photograph of Buddhist monk Reverend Quang Duc on page 777 of your textbook . What in the photograph suggests that this event was planned by Buddhists to protest their treatment in South Vietnam? The presence of the Buddhist onlookers suggests a planned event.

59. Section 2-25 Close Discuss Vietcong tactics.

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63. Section 3-3 Guide to Reading (cont.) Section Theme Civic Rights and Responsibilities Many Americans protested their country’s involvement in the Vietnam War.

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66. Section 3-6 Why did Americans believe there was a “credibility gap” in what the Johnson administration said about the war in Vietnam? The American commander in South Vietnam, General William Westmoreland, repeatedly reported that the enemy was almost defeated. Less optimistic reports were seen on television each night as the images of wounded and killed American soldiers were aired on the evening news. A Growing Credibility Gap (cont.) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. (pages 784–785)

70. Section 3-10 Why did many Americans oppose the war? Some felt the conflict was a civil war in which the United States had no business. Others saw South Vietnam as corrupt, and defending the country as immoral. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. An Antiwar Movement Emerges (cont.) (pages 785–787)

76. Section 3-16 Why is 1968 considered the most turbulent year of the chaotic 1960s? Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. 1968: The Pivotal Year (cont.) (pages 787–789)

77. Section 3-16a On January 30, 1968, during Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, the Vietcong and North Vietnamese launched a surprise attack known as the Tet offensive. In the attack, guerrilla fighters hit American airbases in South Vietnam as well as the South’s major cities and provincial capitals. The approval rating for the president plummeted. Johnson withdrew from the presidential race, announcing his decision in an address to the nation on March 31, 1968. In April Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated. Two months later, Robert Kennedy was also assassinated. A clash between protesters and police at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August added to the chaos. 1968: The Pivotal Year (cont.) (pages 787–789)

78. Section 3-17 Checking for Understanding __ 1. a person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam War __ 2. an extended meeting or class held to discuss a social or political issue __ 3. someone who believed the United States should continue its military effort in Vietnam __ 4. lack of trust or believability A. credibility gap B. teach-in C. dove D. hawk Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. B D C A

79. Section 3-18 Checking for Understanding (cont.) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Summarize three important events that occurred in 1968. Answers will vary, but could include any three of the following: Tet Offensive, Johnson’s not running, Democratic National Convention, and the King and Kennedy assassinations.

80. Section 3-19 Reviewing Themes Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Civic Rights and Responsibilities Why did many people believe that the Vietnam War reflected racial and economic injustices in the United States? Poorer men, including a high proportion of minorities, who were unable to afford college, were more likely to be drafted than those who could afford college.

81. Section 3-20 Critical Thinking Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Synthesizing Why did support of the Vietnam War begin to dwindle by the late 1960s? Media coverage of the mounting casualties fueled anger and distrust of government officials’ reports, and many were angry over the draft.

82. Section 3-21 Analyzing Visuals Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Analyzing Photographs Study the photograph on page 786 of your textbook. The phrase “flower power” was a slogan of the hippie movement. Explain what you think the phrase meant to hippies and how the slogan was used to express opposition to the war. Flowers represented the growing peace movement.

83. Section 3-22 Close Describe the motives of those in the antiwar movement.

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87. Section 4-3 Guide to Reading (cont.) Section Theme Government and Democracy The Vietnam War led to changes in the way the U.S. military is deployed.

88. Section 4-4 Click the Speaker button to listen to the audio again.

91. Section 4-8 What was Vietnamization? This was Nixon’s plan to gradually withdraw American troops and for South Vietnam to assume more of the fighting. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Nixon Moves to End the War (cont.) (pages 790–791)

95. Section 4-13 What happened at Kent State on May 4, 1970? Ohio National Guard soldiers fired on demonstrators without orders to do so. The event left four students dead and nine others wounded. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Turmoil at Home Continues (cont.) (pages 791–792)

101. Section 4-19 What was not resolved as the peace agreement was signed? The parties did not resolve the major issue, which was what the future of South Vietnam would be. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. The United States Pulls Out of Vietnam (cont.) (pages 792–793)

105. Section 4-23 How did the Vietnam War impact the United States? The war had cost over $170 billion in direct costs and had resulted in 58,000 deaths. Many soldiers who did return home faced psychological problems, and some families were left uncertain about POWs and MIAs. In 1973 Congress passed the War Powers Act to reestablish limits on executive power. The Vietnam War increased Americans’ cynicism about their government and made them question their leaders. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. The Legacy of Vietnam (cont.) (pages 793–794)

106. Section 4-24 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. Checking for Understanding __ 1. policy of improving relations with the Soviet Union and China in hopes of persuading them to cut back their aid to North Vietnam __ 2. the process of making South Vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from Vietnam A. linkage B. Vietnamization Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. B A

107. Section 4-25 Checking for Understanding (cont.) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Describe what happened in Vietnam in 1975 after the United States withdrew. North Vietnam took control of South Vietnam, uniting the two countries under Communist rule.

108. Section 4-26 Reviewing Themes Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Government and Democracy Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act? How did this act reflect a struggle between the legislative and executive branches? The War Powers Act was passed to limit executive power. It reflected the struggle over checks and balances in war and foreign policy between the executive and legislative branches.

109. Section 4-27 Critical Thinking Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Analyzing Why did the invasion of Cambodia cost President Nixon congressional support? Nixon failed to notify Congress of this action in advance, costing him congressional support.

110. Section 4-28 Analyzing Visuals Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Analyzing Photographs Study the photograph of South Vietnamese citizens attempting to enter the U.S. embassy on page 793 of your textbook. How do you think this image affected American attitudes toward the war? Why do you think so? Answers will vary.

111. Section 4-29 Close Summarize the lessons of the Vietnam War.

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113. Chapter Summary 1

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115. Chapter Assessment 1 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. Reviewing Key Terms Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. __ 1. policy of improving relations with the Soviet Union and China in hopes of persuading them to cut back their aid to North Vietnam __ 2. a jellied gasoline used for bombs __ 3. armed band that carried out surprise attacks and sabotage rather then open warfare __ 4. lack of trust or believability __ 5. someone who believed the United States should continue its military efforts in Vietnam A. guerrilla B. Vietcong C. napalm D. credibility gap E. teach-in F. dove G. hawk H. linkage I. Vietnamization C A H D G

116. Chapter Assessment 2 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. Reviewing Key Terms (cont.) Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. __ 6. an extended meeting or class held to discuss a social or political issue __ 7. the guerrilla soldiers of the Communist faction in Vietnam, also known as the National Liberation Front __ 8. the process of making South Vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from Vietnam B I E A. guerrilla B. Vietcong C. napalm D. credibility gap E. teach-in F. dove G. hawk H. linkage I. Vietnamization

117. Chapter Assessment 3 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Reviewing Key Terms (cont.) Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. __ 9. a person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam War F A. guerrilla B. Vietcong C. napalm D. credibility gap E. teach-in F. dove G. hawk H. linkage I. Vietnamization

118. Chapter Assessment 4 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Reviewing Key Facts How did President Eisenhower defend American policy in Vietnam? President Eisenhower defended involvement in Vietnam by stressing the domino theory and the need to stop the spread of communism.

119. Chapter Assessment 5 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Reviewing Key Facts (cont.) When did the number of American military personnel begin to increase in Vietnam? The number of military personnel began to increase significantly in 1963 during the Kennedy administration.

120. Chapter Assessment 6 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Reviewing Key Facts (cont.) How did Vietnamese peasants respond to the strategic hamlets program? The peasants resented being uprooted from their villages and family farms and resettled in strategic hamlets.

121. Chapter Assessment 7 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Reviewing Key Facts (cont.) What actions made Ngo Dinh Diem an unpopular leader in South Vietnam? Ngo Dinh Diem was unpopular due to the strategic hamlet policy and his discrimination against Buddhism.

122. Chapter Assessment 8 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Reviewing Key Facts (cont.) What was the effect of the Tet offensive on Americans? The Tet offensive began to turn American public opinion against the war. Mainstream media began to criticize the war, and Johnson decided not to run for another term as president .

123. Chapter Assessment 9 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Critical Thinking Analyzing Themes: Civic Rights and Responsibilities How did Americans show their frustration with the direction the country was taking in 1968? They elected Nixon, participated in violence, and protested.

124. Chapter Assessment 10 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Critical Thinking (cont.) Analyzing How do you think the use of chemicals such as Agent Orange and napalm by the United States affected Vietnamese feelings toward Americans and the war? Since the chemicals turned farmland and forest into wasteland, it made the Vietnamese more anti-American.

125. Chapter Assessment 11 Geography and History The map below shows supply routes and troop movements during the Vietnam War. Study the map and answer the questions on the following slides.

126. Chapter Assessment 12 Interpreting Maps What nations besides North and South Vietnam were the sites of battles or invasions? Laos and Cambodia were also invaded. Geography and History (cont.) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer.

127. Chapter Assessment 13 Geography and History (cont.) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Analyzing Why did the Ho Chi Minh Trail pass through Laos and Cambodia instead of South Vietnam? The Ho Chi Minh Trail passed through Laos and Cambodia to avoid discovery and capture of troops and supplies passing along the trail.

128. Chapter Assessment 14 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. Directions: Choose the phrase that best completes the following statement. The purpose of the War Powers Act was to ensure that the president would A have greater authority over the military. B consult Congress before committing troops to extended conflicts. C have the authority to sign treaties without Senate approval. D have a freer hand in fighting the spread of communism. Test-Taking Tip After Vietnam and Watergate, Congress wanted legislation to limit the president’s power during wartime. Three of the answers actually do the opposite, giving the president more power. You can eliminate these three answers.

129. Chapter Assessment 15 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. What is the name of the university in Ohio where four students were killed by National Guard troops? The name of this university is Kent State University.

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131. F/F/F 1-Fact The Peace Symbol This familiar symbol of the 1960s was originally designed to stand for the fight for nuclear disarmament. Created by British artist Gerald Holtom in 1958, the symbol was first used at a British demonstration against a research center for the development of nuclear weapons. It combined the semaphore for the letters “N” and “D,” standing for nuclear disarmament. Semaphore is a system of visual signaling using two flags, one held in each hand. N is two flags held in an upside–down V, and D is one flag pointed straight up and the other pointed straight down. In the early 1970s another sign of the growing concern over the Vietnam War was the proliferation of POW/MIA bracelets. Each bracelet was engraved with the name of someone who was a prisoner of war or missing in action. Most people who wore the bracelets continued to wear them until they learned the fate of the person named on their bracelet. As the war ended and service personnel came home, the bracelets were sent to the returning veterans, or, in many cases, the veteran’s family.

132. FYI 3-1 The Tet offensive caught the United States military completely off guard. In the words of a West Point textbook published after the war, Tet was an “intelligence failure ranking with Pearl Harbor.”

133. FYI 4-1 Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) proclaimed 1990 its “Year of Tourism.” The tunnels once used for the Vietcong guerrillas–a network of 200 miles–were one of the featured tourist attractions.

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135. You Don’t Say 2-1 Helicopters GI slang referred to helicopters as TWA–teenie-weenie airlines. They were used on a massive scale during the Vietnam War. With gas turbines replacing piston engines, the helicopters had remarkable range and maneuverability.

136. SS Skill Builder 1 Conducting an Interview Suppose that your friends went to see a concert, but you were unable to attend. How would you find out how the show was? Click the Speaker button to listen to the audio again.

137. SS Skill Builder 2 Learning the Skill You probably would not normally think of asking your friends questions about a concert as conducting an interview, but that is exactly what you are doing. Interviews are an excellent way of collecting important facts and opinions from people. Interviews allow you to gather information from people who witnessed or participated in an event firsthand. For example, William Prochnau interviewed many different people and used the results to write his book Once Upon a Distant War, which examines the way the press covered the Vietnam War. To conduct an interview with someone, follow the steps on the following slides. Conducting an Interview

141. SS Skill Builder 6 Practicing the Skill Imagine you are assigned to interview someone who participated in or is old enough to remember the events that occurred during the Vietnam War. Conducting an Interview

142. SS Skill Builder 7 1. What kind of background information might you gather? 2. What are some broad categories of questions you might ask based on what you know about the person you are interviewing and what you know about the war? Answers will vary. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. Conducting an Interview Answers will vary. Practicing the Skill (cont.)

143. SS Skill Builder 8 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer. 3. What are some general questions you might want to ask within these broad categories? Consider the responses you might get to these general questions, and formulate follow-up questions for each. Answers will vary. Conducting an Interview Practicing the Skill (cont.)

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146. M/C 2 contents The Tet Offensive Opposition to the Vietnam War Click on a hyperlink to view the corresponding slide.

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