THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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____ What effect would the Tet Offensive have on President Lyndon B. Johnson?
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He became more determined than ever to defeat the North Vietnamese army.
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He asked the world for help in defeating the communists in Vietnam.
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He decided to withdraw all American troops from Vietnam.
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As public criticism grew, he announced to the American people that he would not seek another term as president.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the wake of the Tet Offensive, support for the U.S. effort in Vietnam began steadily to decline, and public opinion turned sharply against President Johnson, who decided not to run for re-election.
Detailed explanation-2: -At the same time, the Tet Offensive weakened domestic support for the Johnson Administration as the vivid reporting on the Tet Offensive by the U.S. media made clear to the American public that an overall victory in Vietnam was not imminent.
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