The History of Vietnam
The Armies of the War
The Key People
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This nation ruled Vietnam as a colony starting in the late-1800s and losing the territory during World War II.

France 

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During World War II, this rebel fighting force wanted independence from all foreign nations, the United States would actually assist them in their fight. 

Viet Minh 

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The Enlightened One. 

Ho Chi Minh 

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This event allowed the President to make all necessary actions to protect South Vietnam, increasing the power of the President to make war. 

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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The Selective Service is also known as this.

The Draft 

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This chemical was used to destroy large amounts of Farmland in Vietnam. 

Agent Orange 

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During World War II, this nation who once was thought as liberators, were actually conquers who used the resources of Vietnam for themselves.   

Japan 

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The NVA is the organized military of what nation/country. 

North Vietnam 

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The first leader of South Vietnam, who proved to be a corrupted leader who was killed in a coup by his own people. 

Ngo Dinh Diem 

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This location is where U.S. soldiers massacred hundreds of innocent Vietnamese that led to the arrest of the commanding officer. 

My Lai Massacre 

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This policy said that South Vietnam would need to defend itself, although the United States would supply weapons and training before leaving. 

Vietnamization 

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The amount of money the united States spent on the Vietnam War....roughly. 

$150 Billion 

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According the Geneva Accords, Vietnam was divided into two nations, this parallel was the border. 

17th Parallel 

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This fighting force was designed to overthrow the government of South Vietnam during the war with the United States. 

Viet Cong 

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The Commander of American Forces in Vietnam, used the strategy of a war of attrition. 

General William Westmoreland 

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In January 1968, this attack led to many in the United States and abroad to question if the U.S. would find victory in the war, leading to many anti-war protests. 

The Tet Offensive

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U.S & Vietnamese soldiers who crawled underground to destroy enemy tunnels are called this. 

Tunnel Rats 

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This piece of technology was used heavily in the Vietnam to transport troops off base into the rural country side of Vietnam.   

Helicopter (Huey) 

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The most common religion in Vietnam other than local Folk religions is this. 

Buddhism 

400

The ARVN is the organized military of what nation/country? 

South Vietnam 

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This American president was the first to involve the United States in the War in Vietnam. 

President Dwight D. Eisenhower 

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In November 1968, protest broke out in Chicago at this major event causing destruction and the National Guard using force against American citizens. 

The 1968 Democratic Convention

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This trail that supplied the Viet Cong with weapons, ammo, and other war time goods ran through these two nations. 

Laos & Cambodia 
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The theory that U.S. Foreign policy experts and advisors used as a basis for involvement in Southeast Asia. 

Domino Theory (Falling Domino Theory) 

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The Capital of North Vietnam and the Capital of South Vietnam. 

Hanoi 

Saigon 

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This organization, the precursor to the CIA, originally thought supporting Vietnam's freedom would be in the best interest of the United States, however things changed.  

O.S.S.

Office of Strategic Services

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This President officially ended the war in Vietnam. 

President Richard Nixon 

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This event trigged protest at Kent State University, leading to the deaths of students in 1970. 

Invasion of Cambodia/Bombing of Cambodia & Laos
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This type of warfare was used by the Viet Cong to defeat a more powerful enemy. 

Guerrilla Warfare 

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After defeating the United States in 1975, Vietnam started a war with this neighboring nation that lasted from 1978-1989 in victory. 

Cambodia 

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