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This battle was placed into the heaviest combat in all of the Vietnam War and was stunned by reversals on the southern battlefields and fearful of an American invasion of their homeland. North Vietnam’s Politburo members voted to abandon protected war tactics and then begin a three-phase general offensive that would reverse the course of the war against the South Vietnamese and their American Allies. This was the battle of what?
Battle of Hue City
During the Vietnam War, it was believed that a country would fall to the spread of communism and would weaken the resistance of other countries; other countries would also fall to communism.
Domino Theory
How many Kent State students were killed on May 4th, 1970?
4
What did the Northern Vietnamese call themselves?
Viet Minh
This Battle on May 11, 1969, became the scene of a controversial battle in Vietnam. Military planners knew this hill as Hill 937 because of its height in meters. Taking this hill was part of Operation Apache Snow; this was a U.S. military sweep of the Shau Valley. This was controversial because it was to cut off the North Vietnamese infiltration from Laos and any other enemy threats in the cities of Hue and Da Nang. This was the battle of what?
Battle of Hamburger Hill
This policy stated that the spread of communism needed to be ____ or else it would spread like a virus.
Containment
What caused the largest student protest in U.S. History?
The Kent State Shooting
How much Money did the U.S. spend on the Vietnam War?
828 Billion
This was one of the most iconic battles of the Vietnam War. The North Vietnamese forces engaged the U.S. forces in very tight quarters. The cavalry regiment then returned fire, but the enemy was dug into previously prepared fighting positions. Many of the American leaders had died or were severely injured during the initial stages of this attack. This was the battle of what?
Battle of La Drang Valley
This was where it was believed that they had been fired upon by the North Vietnamese in August 1964. Then, on August 7th, 1964, they passed this, which allowed President Johnson to take any measures he believed necessary to retaliate and to promote the maintenance of peace internationally and security in Southeast Asia.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What are 3 things that Americans do to enjoy themselves?
Go to the cinema, go to cafes, and listen to music.
Which Party was deeply split?
Democratic Party
March 16th, 1968, Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. and his crew killed 300 Vietnamese Civilians and as many as 500 at a South Vietnamese sub-hamlet called this. Calley and his crew, despite expecting heavy resistance, entered this without receiving any fire or without any defense. Calley encountered unarmed, unresisting, and frightened elderly men, women, children, and babies. The villagers were found doing daily chores and eating breakfast in their homes.
My Lai Massacre
By what time did Americans trust TV news more than other sources?
1967
What Urbicide destroyed most of the ecosystem in Vietnam?
Agent Orange
The First Indochina War (1946–1954) saw the French military fighting to maintain colonial rule against the communist Viet Minh. A key turning point was when the French were defeated after the Viet Minh surrounded them with hidden heavy artillery. This loss led to the Geneva Accords, ending French rule and temporarily splitting Vietnam at the 17th parallel. This was the battle of what?
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
This ended the Vietnam War and restored peace in Vietnam. This peace did not last long, though, as war would break out as American troops were leaving, and the southern Vietnamese government would fall 2 years later.
Paris Peace Accords
Between what time did the Vietnam War get televised and was getting watched in American living rooms?
1965-1968
What was the main turning point in the Vietnam War?
Tet Offensive