Part 8

Quiz for Document P8-4: Letters Between Lyndon Johnson and Ho Chi Minh (1967)

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Question 1

What is President Lyndon Johnson’s primary objection to halting U.S. bombing of North Vietnam as a condition for peace talks?A. Communists only understand shows of force.
B. North Vietnam will use the halt to gain military advantage.
C. Russia will invade South Vietnam.
D. The U.S. will appear weak during negotiations.

Question 2

President Johnson views the war in Vietnam as aA. battle against imperialism.
B. crusade to spread western values.
C. effort to protect French interests.
D. struggle to contain world communism.

Question 3

In his response to President Johnson, President Ho Chi Minh describes the conflict in Vietnam as aA. battle against capitalism.
B. class struggle.
C. struggle for Vietnamese self-determination.
D. war to end all wars.