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How many civilians were killed in the Vietnam war?
2 - 2.5 million
Why was the U.S. involved in the Vietnam?
To prevent the spread of communism
Who leaked "The Pentagon Papers" to the New York Times?
Danial Ellsberg
What information did "The Pentagon Papers" contain?
The U.S. government had not been honest about our involvement in Vietnam, and it indicated that we were unlikely to win the war.
Who was the President during the majority of the Vietnam War?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who was the President of the United States when advisors were first sent to Vietnam?
John F. Kennedy
Where did most fighting take place in Vietnam? (Name the landform.)
the jungle
In what year did peace talks begin?
January 25, 1969
What type of government do North and South Vietnam have today?
Vietnam is a united communist country.
What assistance did President Eisenhower provide to Indochina?
Money to fund the military of France
What was the name of the resolution that gave President Johnson authority to take all action necessary to secure southern Asia?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Approximately how many US soldiers were killed?
58,119
What was the maximum number of U.S. that were fighting in Vietnam at one time?
536,000
What do you call a soldier whose whereabouts are unknown?
MIA (Missing in Action)
What was the name of the attacks to cities and U.S. bases that occurred in January and February of 1968?
The Tet Offensive
Who broke in to the office of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist?
The Plumbers