Johnson's Vietnam policy, influences on his policy 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryCold War in AsiaA2/A-levelOCR Created by: HarryS02Created on: 18-06-20 15:50 Why did Johnson continue the US involvement in the Vietnam war? 1)patriotic, US had to win. 2)believed he was fighting for world freedom. 3)didn't like appeasement of Hitler. 4)Vietnam was a 'domino' 1 of 13 Why was Johnson poor at handling Vietnam? He disliked foreigners, likened Ho Chi Minh to Hitler 2 of 13 Why was Johnson so committed to Vietnam? Johnson knew war was unpopular BUT was committed through policies of Kennedy and Eisenhower 3 of 13 What was the impact of Kennedy's assassination on Johnson's policies in Vietnam? Johnson continue Kennedy's policies until election, kept same advisors 4 of 13 What was the impact of using Kennedy's old advisors? No new ideas, totally committed to Asia, would not withdraw 5 of 13 Why did Johnson turn to military solutions in Vietnam? All officials supported US policy in Vietnam, military wanted all out bombs, Johnson consequently increased military involvement 6 of 13 When was the Gulf of Tonkin incident? 1964 7 of 13 What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident? USS Maddox and Turner Joy (debated) attacked during OPLAN34A 8 of 13 What did the Gulf of Tonkin incident lead to? Gulf of Tonkin resolution 9 of 13 What was the Gulf of Tonkin resolution? Johnson unlimited power in Vietnam, $70million, signed by Congress 10 of 13 Why was the Golf of Tonkin incident questionable? 2nd attack may not have happened, made up by Johnson to get Congress to escalate 11 of 13 How did the Gulf of Tonkin resolutions change things? Led to first Vietnam bombings, Johnson approval rating from 42% to 72%, won 1964 election 12 of 13 How did Johnson landslide the 1964 election? GOT, GOTR, 'America keeps her head', escalation 13 of 13
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