Impact of US opposition to the war (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was one key impact of opposition on US institutions?
What was one key impact of opposition on US institutions?
Breakdown of trust between citizens & govt
What hostile label did anti-war protesters give to returning Vietnam veterans?
What hostile label did anti-war protesters give to returning Vietnam veterans?
Baby killers
How did Vietnam veteran reception differ from WWII veterans?
How did Vietnam veteran reception differ from WWII veterans?
Vietnam vets faced hostility, not hero welcome
What was a devastating consequence for Vietnam veterans' mental health?
What was a devastating consequence for Vietnam veterans' mental health?
High suicide rate among veterans
What was the aim of President Johnson's 'Great Society' program?
What was the aim of President Johnson's 'Great Society' program?
Reduce inequality & tackle racial divisions
How did war spending affect Johnson's Great Society program?
How did war spending affect Johnson's Great Society program?
Lost crucial funding to war instead
How was the US reputation abroad affected by the Vietnam War?
How was the US reputation abroad affected by the Vietnam War?
Significantly diminished internationally
What happened to Vietnam in 1975?
What happened to Vietnam in 1975?
Whole of Vietnam under communist control
How did American attitudes to government authority change from 1950s to 1970s?
How did American attitudes to government authority change from 1950s to 1970s?
From trusting to questioning authority
How many people demonstrated against the war in Washington D.C. in 1969?
How many people demonstrated against the war in Washington D.C. in 1969?
600,000
Which group joined the anti-war protest movement in 1969?
Which group joined the anti-war protest movement in 1969?
Many Vietnam veterans
How did the war affect US government attitudes to future military involvement?
How did the war affect US government attitudes to future military involvement?
Became extremely cautious about involvement