The U.S. Gets Involved In Vietnam

Places

100

This was the non-communist side of Vietnam

South Vietnam

200

These machines helped make surprise attacks and troop movement and migration more successful. 

Helicopters

300

This area was receiving support from the Soviet Union and China during the war 

North Vietnam 

400

This country controlled Vietnam until the Geneva Accords were signed 

France

500

What resolution gave LBJ broad power to use military force without officially declaring War? G___ of T_____ Resolution

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 

Leaders

100

Lyndon Johnson was pressured to do what? E______ the ______

Escalate the War

200

This US president was the one who greatly expanded the war effort in Vietnam 

Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ)

300

Lyndon Johnson was trying his best to C_____ C__________

Contain Communism

400

This was Vietnam’s President during the War. H_ C__ M___

Ho Chi Minh

500

The only advisor in LBJ’s ear, telling him we would lose the Vietnam War 

George Ball

Policies

100

What happened to U.S. Troop levels from the end of 1965-1966? 

Increased significantly (from 184,000 - 385,000)

200

In 1965, our involvement in Vietnam changed from a limited conflict to a Full-Scale A_____ War

American. Full-Scale American War (via Gulf of Tonkin Resolution)

300

Through this president’s doctrine, he began sending military and financial aid to the French in the 1950’s to fight the spread of communism

Truman / Truman Doctrine

400

The signing of this legislation temporarily ended the First Indo-China War and temporarily divided Vietnam into the Communist North and the non-communist South 

Geneva Accords

500

This was the first major US ground battle and a victory that boosted American confidence early on (1500 Viet Cong near the coast) 

Operation Starlite

Tactics

100

This was a precursor to the Vietnam War and created a fear in the American public about the spread of communism 

McCarthyism (Cold War era)

200

Another word for a violent uprising: 

This happened when the north communists in Vietnam battled against the South Vietnamese government 

Insurgency

300

The cold war belief that if one country fell to communism, then other countries would inevitably follow D______ T______

Domino Theory

400

Northern Vietnam’s military wing, the Viet Cong, used this type of warfare in the jungle, tunnels, and rice paddies

Guerilla Warfare

500

This was a movement led by Ho Chi Minh to fight for the freedom of Vietnam from Japanese and French control: V____ M____

Viet Minh