Nixon
This policy aimed to strengthen South Vietnam’s army so US troops could gradually withdraw.
What is Vietnamisation?
This 1969 event randomly assigned numbers to birthdays to determine military service order.
What was the draft lottery?
This event began after protests against Nixon’s expansion of the war into Cambodia.
What was the Kent State shootings?
Kissinger shocked the world with this October 1972 statement
“Peace is at hand”?
Nixon’s key Vietnam slogan promised withdrawal without appearing defeated.
What is “Peace with Honour”?
Many American draft dodgers escaped to this country.
What is Canada?
This soldier and whistleblower wrote to Nixon
Who was Rod Ridenhour?
This bombing campaign was designed to pressure North Vietnam back to negotiations.
What was Operation Linebacker II?
This South Vietnamese leader feared the peace agreement left the South vulnerable.
Who was President Nguyen Van Thieu?
This group increasingly opposed the war as casualties mounted and the draft expanded.
Who were veterans?
This massacre involved US troops killing more than 500 civilians in 1968
What was the My Lai Massacre?
These two negotiators held major peace talks in 1972
Who were Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho?
This military action in 1970 attempted to destroy Communist sanctuaries and supply routes.
What was the invasion of Cambodia?
These events strengthened anti-war feelings after 1970
What were Cambodia, Kent State, and My Lai?
This officer became the only soldier convicted for the My Lai killings
Who was Lieutenant William Calley?
_______caused the peace talks to collapse in December 1972 (by rejecting the terms).
South Vietnam President Thieu
This strategy involved improving relations with China and the Soviet Union to pressure North Vietnam.
What is diplomatic pressure?
This anti-war movement anthem was written by Neil Young after Kent State.
What is Ohio?
This helicopter pilot intervened during My Lai and helped protect civilians.
Who was Hugh Thompson?
Under the Paris Peace Accords, these troops were allowed to remain inside South Vietnam.
Who were North Vietnamese Army (NVA) troops?