2. During WW II, who controlled Vietnam? Japan

3. Who did the Vietnamese fight after WW II for independence? France

4. What was the belief called which said that if one nation fell to communism they would all fall? Domino Theory

5. Who was the leader of the Vietminh? Ho Chi Minh

6. What was American involvement in Vietnam under Truman and Eisenhower? Supported the French; later we sent military advisors

7. Who did Ngo Dinh Diem persecute? Buddhists

8. What was significant about the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? It gave LBJ the authority to direct the war.

9. Who was William Westmoreland? Commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam

10. What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail? The path used by the Vietcong to transport supplies

11. What was the important year of the Vietnam War which saw the Tet Offensive? 1968

12. What were the major results of the Tet Offensive? American citizens gave up supporting the war; LBJ decided not to run for re-election

13. Which political party split over the war in 1968? Democrats

14. Who was the Democratic nominee in 1968? Hubert Humphrey

15. Who won the election of 1968? Nixon (Republican)

16. What was Vietnamization? Replacing American troops with trained Vietnamese troops

17. What were the Christmas bombings? Bombings of North Vietnam in December 1972 by Nixon after peace talks broke down.

18. What prompted the Kent State protests? Nixon’s announced invasion of Cambodia

19. How many students died at Kent State? 4

20. What did the War Powers Act do? Took power away from the President by giving the Congress the ability to recall troops after 60 days

21. What did the Pentagon Papers show? That the government lied about Vietnam.

22. Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? 26th

23. Capital of North Vietnam? South Vietnam? Hanoi; Saigon

24. Who were the three men closest to President Nixon during Watergate? Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell

25. What were the basic charges against Nixon? Obstruction of justice, illegal use of the FBI and CIA, using cover- up money, etc…

26. What was the most damaging evidence against Nixon? The tapes

27. What reasons did Nixon give in not turning over the tapes? Executive Privilege

28. Who is on the “smoking gun” tape? Nixon and Haldeman

29. What was the ultimate fate of Nixon? He resigned

30. Who impeaches the president? House of Representatives

31. Who pardoned Richard Nixon? Gerald Ford