Key Terms,People, & Groups
He was the communist leader of North Vietnam.
Hi Chi Minh
This U.S. resolution gave President Johnson broad military powers in Vietnam
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This theory suggested that if one nation fell to communism, its neighbors would follow.
Domino Theory
This event involved the killing of unarmed Vietnamese civilians by U.S. troops and fueled anti-war sentiment.
My Lai Incident
What was the difference in impact between JFK and Johnson on Vietnam?
Johnson took a more aggressive approach to the war.
This South Vietnamese leader was backed by the U.S. but faced opposition due to his harsh policies.
Ngo Dinh Diem
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Name two warfare tactics used by the Vietcong.
Guerilla Warfare...Tunnels...Cling to the belt
These leaked documents revealed the U.S. government had misled the public about the war’s progress.
Pentagon Papers
What was the impact of the war on Vietnam?
Destruction, lost of lives, destroyed economy
This group of South Vietnamese communist rebels fought against the U.S. and South Vietnam using guerrilla tactics.
Extra 100 if you can tell me the OFFICIAL name of them...
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front (NLF)
This 1954 agreement temporarily divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel
The Geneva Accord
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Give three reasons why Vietnam was so difficult for U.S. forces to win
Rough Terrain
Guerrilla Warfare
Fighting an elusive enemy.
This 1970 protest ended in the National Guard shooting and killing four students.
Kent State Incident/shooting
What was the impact of the war on the U.S.?
Political division, lost of lives, mistrust in government.
Who were Guerrillas?
Members of the Vietcong who participated in Guerrilla Warfare.
This act was passed to limit the president’s power to commit U.S. forces to armed conflict without Congressional approval.
War Powers Act/Resolution
Why did fighting turn into a stalemate by the mid-1960s?
Vietcong Tactics and lack of progress
Name two ways people showed opposition to the war.
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Protests
Dodging the draft/burning their draft cards
How did President Nixon propose to get U.S. forces out of Vietnam?
Vietnamization
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What was the outcome of the Geneva accord?
Extra 100 if you can tell me where Geneva is!
Vietnam will be split into two nations, and will be set to have an election in two years.
What was Napalm and why was it so effective?
A mixture of a sticky gel and Diesel
Set whatever it hit ablaze.
200 - How were Soldiers seen when returning home?
300 - What were three of the affects that the war had on U.S. Solders?
They were not welcomed back as heros
Cancer, Drug Addiction, PTSD
What was Vietnam Syndrome?
Refers to how Americans began to distrust their government and their ability to influence world affairs.