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South Vietnam was supported by which country?
The United States
At which university did Anti-War protests result in deaths of four college students in 1970?
Kent State
Where did the war take place?
In Vietnam (Will accept South East Asia)
The average age of those killed in Vietnam
23
What year did the war end?
1975
Who was leading North Vietnam when the war started?
Ho Chi Minh
What did some young men do to avoid the draft?
Move to Canada
What type of government was North Vietnam?
Communist
When did the US send troops to Vietnam?
1965
This President was assassinated in 1963
John F. Kennedy
What did Ho Chi Minh want?
a united Vietnam
What chemical did the US military use to take away the Vietcong's ability to hide in the jungle?
Agent Orange
What type of warfare did the Vietcong use during the Vietnam War?
Guerilla Warfare
Who was the President of the United States when troops were first sent to Vietnam?
Lyndon Johnson
Who was elected president towards the middle of US involvement in the war?
Richard Nixon
North Vietnam was supported by the Chinese and ...
the Soviet Union
How long did the Vietnam War last?
19 years
What was 300% higher in the Vietnam War than in WW2?
Amputations
Approximately how much did the Vietnam War cost in 1975 dollars?
$170 Billion
Martin Luther king jr and Robert Kennedy were assassinated in what year?
1968
How many US soldiers were killed?
58,220
What was the name of the bombing operation that began in 1965 and continued through 1968?
Operation Rolling Thunder
What is the idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, the rest of SE Asia would follow?
Domino Theory
These rebels fought against the Southern Vietnam government and the United States.
The Viet Cong
How old is Mr. Gassensmith
53