Why Did the Tet Offensive Weaken American Support for the War

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why did the Tet Offensive weaken American support for the war?

• A)The government had been promising that victory was right around the corner.
• B)The Communist forces outfought the Americans.
• C)It became clear that China would intervene to protect North Vietnam.
• D)The offensive showed that North Vietnam's population could survive a lengthy and brutal war.

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