Question

What were some of the lasting effects of the Vietnam War? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses Hundreds of thousands of soldiers suffered physical and emotional scars from the war. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers suffered physical and emotional scars from the war. Americans were divided over whether the war was worth fighting. Americans were divided over whether the war was worth fighting. American soldiers helped to solidify a lasting democratic government in South Vietnam. American soldiers helped to solidify a lasting democratic government in South Vietnam. The Vietnam War stimulated the United States’ economy

Answer 1

The lasting effects of the Vietnam War include:

• Hundreds of thousands of soldiers suffered physical and emotional scars from the war.
• Americans were divided over whether the war was worth fighting.

The other two responses are not accurate in their lasting effects:

• American soldiers helped to solidify a lasting democratic government in South Vietnam. (This is incorrect, as South Vietnam ultimately fell to the North in 1975, leading to the reunification of Vietnam under communist control.)
• The Vietnam War stimulated the United States’ economy. (While there were short-term economic effects, the war also led to significant economic challenges, including inflation and budget deficits in the long term.)

Therefore, the correct responses are the first two options.