AP US History
Chapter 26 Reading Guide
Part A
Using the text, answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. Be detailed in your responses.
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What political and economic importance did Vietnam have to the United States?
What actions did the U.S. government take in response to the Geneva Accords?
How did Kennedy and his administration address the issues in Vietnam?
What events led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
What military tactics did the U.S. use in fighting the opposition in Vietnam?
How did the Tet Offensive impact U.S. morale and politics?
What various arguments did those opposed to the war make? What tactics did they use?
How did President Nixon address the war in Vietnam?
Why did the U.S. invade Cambodia?
How did Nixon deal with the Cold War?
Part B
Provide a brief definition of each of the following key terms and people.
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Ho Chi Minh
domino theory
Lyndon Johnson
Vietcong
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
Richard Nixon
detente
Part C
Provide a detailed example from the chapter for each of the 7 APUSH Learning Objectives on a separate sheet of paper.
19. P (Politics and Power)
20. A (America in the World)
21. S (Social and Cultural
22. T (Technology, Work, and Exchange)
23. I (Identity)
24. M (Migration and Settlement)
25. E (Environment and Geography)