Cambodia Context
What crucial North Vietnamese trail went through Cambodia that the United States wanted to destroy?
What is Ho Chi Minh Trail?
*DOUBLE POINTS - Inquiry Question*
What military strategy did students believe Nixon was contradicting when invading Cambodia?
What is "Vietnamization"
*Double Points Inquiry Question*
During Operation Menu, what did U.S. air forces do to Cambodia?
What day did the KSU shooting happen?
Hint:
Star Wars
What is "May 4, 1970"
How many students died as a result of the shooting:
A. 4
B. 13
C. 9
D. 5
Multiple Choice:
Cambodia’s military leader ordered N. Vietnam to leave. But they didn’t so Nixon decided to do what (Without permission from Cambodia)?
A: Order more bombings
B. Start ground troop invasions
C. Organize a coup
D. Embargo Cambodia.
What practice explains why students were so involved in the Vietnam War’s politics.
What is Teach-ins.
The loss of what crop caused Cambodian refugees to flee to the countryside?
Multiple Choice: What organization was the main opposing force against protesting students?
A. Navy SEALs
B.Ohio National Guard
C.Campus Police
D. Army Green Berets
What is "B. Ohio National Guard"
What regime took power after the destabilization of Cambodia, leading to the genocide of 3 million people?
Hint: Communist regime / It has red in the name.
what is "The Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot."
What was happening to Ethnic Vietnamese people living in Cambodia?
Hint: Something not very good.
What is Mass Execution
*Double Inquiry Question*
What building did KSU Students burn down two days prior to the shooting?
Hint: It's related to who they were angry with.
What is "The ROTC building".
Was the US invasion of Cambodia successful in the aspect that it achieved its objectives?
*Extra points if you can name an objective (100 points)
Yes.
Objectives:
- disrupt enemy supply lines
- buy time to withdraw US troops
*Double Inquiry Question*
What official regulation were students breaking by meeting that day?
The governor had banned large gatherings of people the morning of.
What effect did KSU have on the general US population?
A. Increased Support For Protests.
B. Painted Students in a bad light.
C. Unified present protest efforts.
What is "B: Painted Students in a bad light."
What caused the Cambodian Prince to broaden his government to political opponents?
Hint: The Maya and their ___ States gave them ____
A poor economy due to both North & South Vietnamese’s large demand for their crops.
What did guards confiscate from out-of-state cars coming into KSU during the weekend prior?
What is "weapons"
When describing the invasion of Cambodia and Operation Menu, what did Kissinger and Nixon attempt to do?
Hint: Think of another big controversy (The ___ Papers)
What is "Censor the media and downplay the event."
What award did the famous photo of the incident win?
What is "The Pulitzer Prize"
After the invasion of Cambodia, what did the Prince do? Why did the prince not intervene?
Hint: Aligns with the U.S.’s goals.
He hoped the North Vietnamese would retreat from Cambodia's eastern region, which they had occupied.
What caused the Cambodian army to become dependent on U.S. support?
Hint: Not monetarily but mentally
What is "They lost morale; due to a lack of progress."
What violent strike occurred directly prior to the Kent State shooting that the national guard had to deal with.
Multiple Choice:
A. Pullman
B. Teamster
C. Montgomery Bus strikes
Who was the leader & political opponent that overthrew the prince of Cambodia?
*Discount: Really niche you won't lose anything if you get it wrong.
Lon Nol
*Double Inquiry Question*
In the guard’s perspective, who could've potentially started the protest?
Hint: Domino Theory
What is "Communist Insurgents from out of state"
What percent of the public believed the guards were responsible for the Kent State Shooting?
Hint: <50%
11%