People
Who was the president who entered the U.S. into the war?
President Dwight Eisenhower
Which battle marked the end of the war?
The Fall of Saigon
What colony originally colonize Vietnam since the beginning of the 19th century?
France
How did most American citizens feel about the U.S. government after the war?
They felt distrust
Who is a famous person who fought in the war?
Ted Williams (Baseball Player), John Mccain (Politician), Oliver Stone (Filmmaker), Colin Powell (Politician), Roger Staubach (Football Player), Al Gore (Politician), Pat Shajak (Wheel of Fortune Host), Robert Muller (Politician)
Which President sent advisers into Vietnam, following Eisenhower's presidency?
JFK
What is the name of the event when American soldiers committed war crimes against 500+ unarmed Vietnamese citizens and resulted in American protests?
The My Lai Massacre
What country withdrew from Vietnam after WW2?
Japan
What ailment did many Vietnam veterans face after returning home?
PTSD
What was the main warfare tactic used by Northern Vietnamese forces?
Guerrilla Warfare
Who was the Vietnamese leader backed by the U.S. but hated by the Vietnamese people?
Ngo Dinh Diem
What is the name of the gradual and sustained aerial bombardment campaign against Vietnam?
Operation Rolling Thunder
This allowed the U.S. president to take necessary measures against aggressors during the war.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What type of government did Vietnam inherit after the war ended?
Socialist
What type of soldiers did the Viet Kong target and kill during battle?
Medics
Who increased aid and bombing in Vietnam after JFK's assassination?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Battle where Vietnamese missiles struck U.S. ships and resulted in more aggression from U.S. forces.
Tonkin Gulf
Policy with the goal to control and stop the spread of communism.
Policy of Containment
Approximately how many American soldiers were killed in the war?
58,000 soldiers
Which president won a very close election in 1968?
Richard Nixon
Who was the communist president of Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Surprise attacks against U.S. after Vietnamese holiday causing thousands of lost lives and less American support for the war.
Tet Offensive
Conference which led to a split Vietnam after France's departure which allowed free election in 1956 but was later canceled.
Geneva Accords
Documents leaked with top secret information revealing that the U.S. government had not been honest with the American people during the war.
Pentagon Papers
What is Ross Clausen's nickname?
Chupacabra