Assessing Johnson and Vietnam (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What theory suggested South Vietnam's fall would spread communism across Southeast Asia?
What theory suggested South Vietnam's fall would spread communism across Southeast Asia?
Domino theory
How many U.S. combat troops were in Vietnam by 1968?
How many U.S. combat troops were in Vietnam by 1968?
Over 500,000
What was the main aim of the U.S. containment policy?
What was the main aim of the U.S. containment policy?
Prevent the spread of communism
What was the primary aim of Johnson's Great Society programme?
What was the primary aim of Johnson's Great Society programme?
Eliminate poverty & racial injustice
Which of these was NOT a Great Society initiative?
Which of these was NOT a Great Society initiative?
Military escalation in Vietnam
What was the estimated cost of the Vietnam War?
What was the estimated cost of the Vietnam War?
Over $140 billion
How did the Vietnam War affect Johnson's domestic agenda?
How did the Vietnam War affect Johnson's domestic agenda?
Diverted funds & attention away
Who said Johnson was 'a prisoner of his advisers' collective blindness'?
Who said Johnson was 'a prisoner of his advisers' collective blindness'?
David Halberstam
Who called the U.S. government 'the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today'?
Who called the U.S. government 'the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today'?
Martin Luther King Jr.
How did Henry Kissinger characterise Johnson's situation in Vietnam?
How did Henry Kissinger characterise Johnson's situation in Vietnam?
Extraordinarily difficult
How is Johnson's legacy often described?
How is Johnson's legacy often described?
A tragic paradox
Who became part of the anti-war movement against Johnson?
Who became part of the anti-war movement against Johnson?
Civil rights activists & liberals