Which of the following made the Vietnam War different from the United States’ previous military involvements?
A. It was the first war to be widely televised.
B. It was the first war fought in opposition to communism.
C. It was the first war to require the draft.
D. It was the first war fought only in Asia.
Which of the following is an example of how the United States countered Soviet influence in Asia and Africa?
A. established new democratic colonies in those area
B. enacted a boycott to any area wanting communism
C. sent aid to the colonial power to fight communism
D. attempted to make treaties with areas under communism to establish rights
To answer the first question, the Vietnam War was different from the United States' previous military involvements in several ways. To determine the correct option, let's analyze each choice:
A. It was the first war to be widely televised: This statement is true. The Vietnam War was the first major conflict to be extensively covered by television news, bringing the conflict directly into people's homes and shaping public opinion.
B. It was the first war fought in opposition to communism: This statement is not entirely correct. The United States had previously been involved in conflicts with a communist element, such as the Korean War, but the Vietnam War did have a strong anti-communist aspect.
C. It was the first war to require the draft: This statement is not correct. The draft, or conscription, has been used by the United States in previous conflicts, such as World War II.
D. It was the first war fought only in Asia: This statement is false. The United States had previously fought in conflicts outside of Asia, such as World War II.
Based on the analysis above, the correct answer to the first question is A. It was the first war to be widely televised.
Moving on to the second question, let's evaluate each option to determine the correct answer:
A. Established new democratic colonies in those areas: This statement is not accurate. The United States did not establish colonies in Asia and Africa.
B. Enacted a boycott to any area wanting communism: This statement is not correct. While the United States did oppose the spread of communism, enacting a boycott was not a specific strategy employed to counter Soviet influence.
C. Sent aid to the colonial power to fight communism: This statement is partially true. The United States did provide assistance to countries fighting against communism, but this aid was not exclusively given to colonial powers.
D. Attempted to make treaties with areas under communism to establish rights: This statement is also partially true. The United States did attempt to engage in diplomacy and establish treaties with communist countries to protect certain rights and interests.
Taking into account the information above, the most accurate answer to the second question is D. Attempted to make treaties with areas under communism to establish rights.