Dates
What year did the Vietnam War begin?
(Bonus if exact date)
Nov 1, 1955
This person was the president of the U.S. for part of the Vietnam War
John F. Kennedy
What is the capital of South Vietnam?
Saigon
Why did Kennedy send more U.S aid to the South Vietnamese?
(extra points if you can describe it)
"The Domino Effect"
If one Southeast Asian country fell to communism other will follow
What Parallel (latitude) was Vietnam split down?
17th parallel (17 degrees north)
What year did the Vietnam War end?
Apr 30, 1975
This person took over presidency after the assassination of the previous president
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the name of the Village that Viet Cong troops fought their way out of the encirclement of ARVN troops?
Ap Bac
Why did U.S. soldiers desert the military and mutiny against their officers?
They started to mistrust in the Government.
What was North Vietnam called by the Vietnamese?
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV)
What year did South Vietnam fall to the invasion of the North Vietnamese?
1975
This person rose up and took over the northern city of Hanoi, declaring himself president
Ho Chi Minh
What place was won by the North Vietnamese in 1954?
Dien Bien Phu
Why did Ho Chi Minh want to take over Vietnam?
He wanted a Vietnam modeled after communist countries.
What was South Vietnam called by the Vietnamese?
Government of the Republic of Vietnam (GVN)
What year was a treaty signed to split Vietnam in half?
1954
Who was the emperor of south Vietnam at the beginning of the Vietnam War before another leader took his place?
Emperor Bao
What place did two torpedo boats attack two U.S. destroyers?
Gulf of Tonkin
Why did Bao want control over Vietnam?
He wanted a Vietnam with close connections to the western nations.
Ngo Dinh Diem
What place did U.S. soldiers massacre 400 unarmed citizens?
My Lai
Why did the Vietnam war start?
After Japanese forces withdrew from Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh sought to take over Vietnam. Emperor Bao wanted to take back over the region that was taken. Both wanted unified Vietnam.