Johnson's ascension to the presidency

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Johnson, upon becoming president, immediately increased US personnel in Vietnam by what percentage?

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Secretary of Defence McNamara said "We want an independent, non-communist Vietnam."

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Johnson accepted the Theory

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When Johnson became president, he inherited Kennedy's men which meant...

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Johnson's personality discouraged any opposition to to his Vietnam policies.

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Johnson said he "did not want to be the president to a war"

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What did Curtis LeMay say he wanted to do?

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Cabinet members always raised doubts about Vietnam policy with Johnson

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Johnson decided to continue commitment in Vietnam because of:

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Johnson did not believe his country fought for world freedom and American security in WW1+2, Korea and Vietnam

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Johnson firmly believed that should fight 'aggressors' in Asia whatever the .

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Like Kennedy and Eisenhower, Johnson believed in the Domino Theory.

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Johnson felt that it was a question of ❌ for the United States to continue its commitment to its South Vietnamese ally.

national honour

Dignity

national security

U.S strength

money

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Like many Americans at the time, Johnson found it difficult to understand Foreign affairs and Foreigners

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Johnson felt that Ho Chi Minh was another...

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Did Johnson's patriotism, anti-communism and misunderstanding of foreigners make it inevitable that he would continue U.S involvement in Vietnam?

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Guilt feeling contributed to Johnson's determination to stand by all Kennedy had done and those who had helped him.

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Emotionally and constitutionally, Johnson felt that he had to continue the policies of his properly elected predecessor.

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The retention of Kennedy's advisers by Johnson didn't help to ensure continued involvement in Vietnam

AS - Level Vietnam and USA (Johnson) Quiz on Johnson's ascension to the presidency, created by hanifa.hussain on 06/05/2016.

Johnson's ascension to the presidency

Johnson's ascension to the presidency

Johnson, upon becoming president, immediately increased US personnel in Vietnam by what percentage?

Secretary of Defence McNamara said "We want an independent, non-communist Vietnam."

Johnson accepted the Theory

When Johnson became president, he inherited Kennedy's men which meant...

Johnson's personality discouraged any opposition to to his Vietnam policies.

Johnson said he "did not want to be the president to a war"

What did Curtis LeMay say he wanted to do?

Cabinet members always raised doubts about Vietnam policy with Johnson

Johnson decided to continue commitment in Vietnam because of:

Johnson did not believe his country fought for world freedom and American security in WW1+2, Korea and Vietnam

Johnson firmly believed that should fight 'aggressors' in Asia whatever the .

Like Kennedy and Eisenhower, Johnson believed in the Domino Theory.

Johnson felt that it was a question of ❌ for the United States to continue its commitment to its South Vietnamese ally.

Like many Americans at the time, Johnson found it difficult to understand Foreign affairs and Foreigners

Johnson felt that Ho Chi Minh was another...

Did Johnson's patriotism, anti-communism and misunderstanding of foreigners make it inevitable that he would continue U.S involvement in Vietnam?

Guilt feeling contributed to Johnson's determination to stand by all Kennedy had done and those who had helped him.

Emotionally and constitutionally, Johnson felt that he had to continue the policies of his properly elected predecessor.

The retention of Kennedy's advisers by Johnson didn't help to ensure continued involvement in Vietnam