How Did the Tet Offensive Mark a Turning Point in the Vietnam

question 51

Multiple Choice

How did the Tet Offensive mark a turning point in the Vietnam War?

• A) Television news coverage of the horror and devastation in Vietnam led to strong opposition to the war by the American public for the first time.
• B) North Vietnamese troops successfully invaded South Vietnam and remained on the offensive for the duration of the war.
• C) The U.S. success in stopping a North Vietnamese advancement into South Vietnam convinced Communist leader Ho Chi Minh to seek a negotiated peace with the United States and South Vietnam.
• D) President Johnson's popularity surged, assuring his reelection in 1968.

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