French Rule
Which country controlled Vietnam before the Vietnam War?
France
Who declared Vietnam independent in 1945?
Ho Chi Minh
What was the Cold War?
A long conflict between the US and the Soviet Union
What was the Viet Cong?
A communist force in South Vietnam
What happened in 1945?
Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam independent
What was French Indochina?
It was an area in Southeast Asia controlled by France, including Vietnam
What year did Vietnam declare independence?
1945
What political idea did North Vietnam support?
Communism
What event in 1964 caused the US to get more involved in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin incident
What happened in 1949?
Communists took control of China
Why did many Vietnamese people oppose French rule?
They wanted their country to be independent
What group fought for Vietnamese independence from France?
The Viet Minh
Which communist country became an important supporter of North Vietnam in 1949?
China
What year did large numbers of US soldiers arrive in Vietnam?
1965
What happened in 1954?
France lost the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and the Geneva Accords were made
Who was an important leader in Vietnam's fight for independence?
Ho Chi Minh
Who did the Viet Minh fight during the First Indochina War?
France
What was the "Domino Theory"?
The idea that if one country becomes communist, nearby countries might become communist
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail used for?
Moving soldiers and supplies to South Vietnam
What happened in 1955?
South Vietnam became more separated from communist North Vietnam
What battle did France lose in 1954?
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Why did Vietnam's fight for independence eventually become part of the Cold War?
Vietnam had support from communist countries while the US was attempting to stop communism from spreading
Why was the US worried about Vietnam?
The US was worried that communism would spread to other countries in Asia
What major attack happened in 1968?
The Tet Offensive
What happened in 1965?
Large numbers of US troops were sent to Vietnam