Foreign Policy Flashcards

(25 cards)

1
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Define Johnson’s foreign policy.

A

The diplomatic strategies and actions taken by President Lyndon B. Johnson during his administration.

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True or false: Johnson escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

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TRUE

Johnson significantly increased troop levels and military operations in Vietnam.

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3
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Fill in the blank: The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed in ______.

A

1964

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4
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What was the Great Society?

A

A set of domestic programs launched by Johnson aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.

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5
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Define domino theory.

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The belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow suit.

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What event led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

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Alleged attacks on U.S. naval vessels by North Vietnamese forces.

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True or false: Johnson supported the Civil Rights Movement.

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TRUE

Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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What was the purpose of Operation Rolling Thunder?

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To conduct sustained bombing campaigns against North Vietnam to weaken its war capability.

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Fill in the blank: The Tet Offensive occurred in ______.

A

1968

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10
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Define Vietnamization.

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The strategy of transferring responsibility for the war to South Vietnamese forces.

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What was the My Lai Massacre?

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A mass killing of South Vietnamese civilians by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.

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True or false: Johnson was re-elected in 1964.

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TRUE

Johnson won a landslide victory against Barry Goldwater.

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What was the War on Poverty?

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A series of initiatives aimed at reducing poverty in the United States during Johnson’s presidency.

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Fill in the blank: The Paris Peace Accords aimed to end the ______.

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Vietnam War

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Define counterinsurgency.

A

Military or political action taken to combat guerrilla warfare and insurgency.

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What was the impact of Johnson’s foreign policy on U.S. public opinion?

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It led to significant anti-war sentiment and protests across the country.

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True or false: Johnson’s policies were universally popular.

A

FALSE

Many Americans opposed his escalation in Vietnam and the costs associated.

18
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What was the 1965 Immigration Act?

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Legislation that abolished national origin quotas, allowing more immigrants from diverse backgrounds.

19
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Fill in the blank: Johnson’s domestic policies were often overshadowed by the ______.

20
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Define military-industrial complex.

A

The relationship between a country’s military and the defense industry that supplies it.

21
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What was the National Security Strategy under Johnson?

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A strategy emphasizing containment of communism and military readiness.

22
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True or false: Johnson expanded the Peace Corps.

A

TRUE

The Peace Corps aimed to promote peace and friendship through volunteer service.

23
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What was the impact of media on Johnson’s foreign policy?

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Television coverage of the Vietnam War influenced public perception and policy debates.

24
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Fill in the blank: The Johnson Doctrine asserted U.S. intervention in the ______ Hemisphere.

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Define **Cold War diplomacy**.
The strategies employed by the U.S. and USSR to manage tensions and conflicts during the Cold War.