THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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an end to communist governments in Asia
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a change in United States foreign policy from containment to imperialism
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a unwillingness to commit United States troops for extended military action abroad
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a continued boycott of trade with Asia
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Vietnam War severely damaged the U.S. economy. Unwilling to raise taxes to pay for the war, President Johnson unleashed a cycle of inflation. The war also weakened U.S. military morale and undermined, for a time, the U.S. commitment to internationalism.
Detailed explanation-2: -In general, historians have identified several different causes of the Vietnam War, including: the spread of communism during the Cold War, American containment, and European imperialism in Vietnam.
Detailed explanation-3: -The war’s toll was immense. The country’s infrastructure was ravaged by bombing and landmines, and parts of its otherwise lush landscape had been stripped by toxic chemicals like Agent Orange.
Detailed explanation-4: -What was the long-term impact of the Vietnam War on the United States? The war contributed to internal disorder and antigovernment sentiment. Despite efforts to pursue a delicate balance between Israel and the Arab nations, the Nixon administration sided with Israel in which October 1973 conflict?