Escalation of the confl ict under Johnson (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Lyndon B. Johnson become president?
In which year did Lyndon B. Johnson become president?
1963
During which years did Johnson serve as president and escalate the Vietnam conflict?
During which years did Johnson serve as president and escalate the Vietnam conflict?
1963-1969
What was Johnson's primary goal for Vietnam regarding communism?
What was Johnson's primary goal for Vietnam regarding communism?
Containment in Southeast Asia
What challenge did Johnson face regarding Vietnamese communist forces?
What challenge did Johnson face regarding Vietnamese communist forces?
They were becoming more powerful
How was the South Vietnamese government viewed by its own people?
How was the South Vietnamese government viewed by its own people?
Corrupt and lacking legitimacy
When did the Gulf of Tonkin incident occur?
When did the Gulf of Tonkin incident occur?
August 1964
Which ships were involved in the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
Which ships were involved in the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
USS Maddox & USS C. Turner Joy
What power did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give Johnson?
What power did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give Johnson?
Use military force without war declaration
Why did the Vietcong become particularly dangerous during Johnson's presidency?
Why did the Vietcong become particularly dangerous during Johnson's presidency?
They gained popular civilian support
Which countries provided weapons and support to the Vietcong?
Which countries provided weapons and support to the Vietcong?
Soviet Union and China
Through which countries did the Ho Chi Minh Trail run?
Through which countries did the Ho Chi Minh Trail run?
Laos and Cambodia
How long did it initially take to travel the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
How long did it initially take to travel the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
One month
What infrastructure was built along the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What infrastructure was built along the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
Underground hospitals and fuel depots