Law and Politics
These were two reasons for entering Vietnam
What was (2) Domino Theory, interests in Middle East, LBJ personal planning,
This vehicle became synonymous with the Vietnam War and were used for troop transport and medivac
What was the Huey
Bonus Question (200pts): What was the naming convention for American helicopters
This group of people were known for being at the center of anti-war and other types of protests
Who were college students
This term was the process of handing Vietnam back to the Vietnamese people and the U.S. stepping out.
What is Vietnamization
This was the date that the Vietnam War begins/escalates (the first time)
What is 1964
This eventual President interrupted the ongoing peace talks within Vietnam
Who was Nixon
This leader led the Viet Minh against the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces
Who was Ho Chi Minh
This group of people were known for immolation as a form of protest
Who was the Buddhist monks
Named after birds, these two labels were given based off of war stances
What is Hawks and Doves
The Geneva Conference met during this year, officially removing France from Vietnam
What is 1954
This president was responsible for planning to enter the Vietnam War years before it escalated
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson
This route allowed for the transportation of resources to North Vietnamese soldiers
What is the Ho Chi Minh Trail
BONUS QUESTION (300 pts): What was its other name (Hint: TSR)
These protests/political rallies occurred at college campuses and lacked a time limit and consisted of discussion and debate
What were teach-ins
What does ARVN stand for
What is the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
BONUS QUESTION (100pts): What were the two major groups that the ARVN and US fought against.
This year was known as the busiest year of the war and included political shifts, great battles, peace talks, and assassinations
What is 1968
This senator held a series of TV meetings discussing U.S. policy abroad
Who was Senator Fulbright
JFK, prior to his assassination, had planned to remove all U.S. soldiers by this year
What is 1965
This group of people were known for their refusal to engage in violence
Who were conscientious objectors
This doctrine, created by Nixon, proclaimed the U.S. would avoid sending more troops into Asia, but would honor existing commitments.
What is the Nixon Doctrine
During this year, multiple protests turned deadly at two key colleges
What is 1970
DOUBLE QUESTION (100pts): What were the names of those two colleges
This man was responsible for leaking the classified "pentagon papers"
Who was Daniel Ellsberg
This group of special soldiers had Vietnam serve as a testing ground for them
Who were the Green Berets
Students at these two schools died in protests against the war
Who were students at Jackson State and Kent State
This book, written by Lt. Col. Hal Moore, described his experiences within Vietnam and in the la Drang Valley
What was "We were soldier once... and young"
The "Pentagon Papers" were released during this year
What is 1971