What was the immediate reaction of President Johnson's military and civilian advisors to the outcome of the Tet offensive? I. They were divided over what course of action to follow. II. They presented a united front in support of the President's policies. III. They were unanimous in recommending the start of negotiations with the Communists. IV. They urged the President to commit more troops to Vietnam.
A. I and IV only
B. II and III only
C. III and IV only
D. II, III and IV only
ANSWER: A

Who were the Khmer Rouge?
A. Supporters of Prince Sihanouk
B. Cambodian Communists
C. The Cambodian non-Communist nationalists
D. The pro-American faction in Cambodia
ANSWER: B

"Credibility gap" was the phrase used to identify the
A. victory claims of the Vietnamese Communists
B. propaganda of the Vietnamese Communists
C. distance between events and official United States statements
D. disagreements between the United States and its allies over United States policy in Vietnam
ANSWER: C

The shooting of students at Kent State University came during demonstrations against the
A. war in general
B. renewed bombing in the North
C. mining of Haiphong Harbor
D. invasion of Cambodia
ANSWER: D

From the American perspective, one advantage of the 1973 Vietnam Agreement was that it
A. allowed the return of United States prisoners of war
B. allowed some North Vietnamese troops to stay in South Vietnam
C. settled the political issues that caused the war
D. ended the war
ANSWER: A

The War Powers Act was designed to ensure that
A. the President would have to obtain congressional support for long-term use of United States troops abroad
B. Congress would decide when and where to send United States troops
C. the President's power to wage war would be virtually eliminated
D. a national referendum would have to be held before United States troops could be sent abroad
ANSWER: A