The Impact of Vietnam on the US at home and abroad (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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How much did the Vietnam War cost the US?
How much did the Vietnam War cost the US?
Over $140 billion
Which domestic programme lost funding due to the Vietnam War?
Which domestic programme lost funding due to the Vietnam War?
Johnson's Great Society
What term describes the lack of trust in government caused by the Vietnam War?
What term describes the lack of trust in government caused by the Vietnam War?
Credibility gap
How many students were killed at Kent State University in 1970?
How many students were killed at Kent State University in 1970?
Four students
Which civil rights leader criticised the Vietnam War?
Which civil rights leader criticised the Vietnam War?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What form of draft resistance involved burning documents?
What form of draft resistance involved burning documents?
Draft card burnings
Which event's media coverage shifted public opinion against the war?
Which event's media coverage shifted public opinion against the war?
My Lai Massacre
What was Nixon's policy of transferring combat roles to South Vietnam called?
What was Nixon's policy of transferring combat roles to South Vietnam called?
Vietnamization
Which countries did Nixon extend the war into?
Which countries did Nixon extend the war into?
Cambodia and Laos
When were the Paris Peace Accords signed?
When were the Paris Peace Accords signed?
1973
When did Saigon fall, marking the official end of the Vietnam War?
When did Saigon fall, marking the official end of the Vietnam War?
1975
What 1973 act limited the president's power to deploy forces?
What 1973 act limited the president's power to deploy forces?
War Powers Act