During the War
Who used the Search and Destroy Tactic?
The USA
Who came into power after Kennedy's Assassination?
Lyndon B Johnson
Who was overthrown and executed in 1963?
Ngo Dinh Diem, leader of South Vietnam
Why did some Americans want the US the join the war?
Ex: It was their promise to fight against communism.
What was the Draft?
A mandatory enrollment of individuals into armed forces.
What tactics did Vietcong use during the war?
Guerrilla tactics/ambushes/booby traps.
Who was Ngo Dinh Diem?
The leader of South Vietnam at the beginning of the war.
When was JFK assasinated?
November of 1963
Was possible National Humiliation a reason to fight or not fight in the war?
A reason not to fight, in case we were to lose the war.
Why was the Draft used?
Not everyone would want to join the war so, people had to be selected so we had enough soldiers.
Two very deadly weapons used by the US.
Napalm and Agent Orange
What country originally had control over Vietnam?
Vietnam was a France Colony.
Were protests usually peaceful or did they become violent?
They became violent
Why did some Americans want to stay out of the war?
Ex: There was no assurance that we would win and no going back.
Was South Vietnam Communist or Democratic?
Democratic
Near the beginning of the war, did most Americans feel confident we would succeed? Or were they mostly unsure?
Actually, near the start of the war most Americans were confident we would win. However, that quickly changed as the war went on.
Was North Vietnam Communist or Democratic?
Communist.
What year did the Vietnam War Begin?
Early 1961
Is the danger of escalation a reason to avoid or join the war?
A reason to avoid the war.
What is the Domino Theory?
If one SE Asian Country fell to communism, they all would fall.
Why did we start using Search and Destroy?
The Vietcong were impossible to recognize and knew where to hide in the Vietnamese rainforest.
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
The leader of North Vietnam.
In 1964 LBJ convinced Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution after two American ships were attacked. What did this Resolution do?
It allowed LBJ to take all necessary actions to repel any further attack and prevent more violence.
What was a reason not to be involved in the war?
Ex. It was none of our business to interfere in France and Vietnam's affairs.
Name one way Americans tried to avoid the Draft.
Ex. Some Americans would try to flee to Canada.