Chapter 17 Lesson 2 (406-409) Questions, Vietnam Divides the Nation

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Borgmann, America in History

Directions: Read the Lesson. Answer the following objectives by answering the questions. Use the page numbers and the requested amount of answers. Bulleted answers are preferred in phrases/sentences. Include evidence such as names/programs and descriptions

Objectives: Analyze and Explain why 1968 was considered the most turbulent year of the 1960s

Evaluate why Americans disagreed about the war

1. Why did the Vietnam War matter to LBJ’s presidency? (406-3)

2. What happened to public support for the Vietnam War? (406-2)

3. What effect did the media have on the Vietnam War? (406-3)

4. What was and what effect did teach-ins have on the Vietnam War? 406/407-6) 5. What details about the draft would anger Americans? (407-8)

6. How did LBJ view the war? (407/408-2)

7. What is the difference between a hawk and a dove? (408-2)

8. Why was 1968 such a pivotal year? (408-4)

9. What are the details surrounding the Tet Offensive? (408-4) 10. Who would challenge LBJ for the democrat nomination in the 1968 election and what were their beliefs? (408-4)

11. Why did a season of violence arrive in 1968? (409-4)

12. Why did Nixon win in 1968? (409-7)