Japanese and French Control
From 1940–1945, these two powers jointly controlled Indochina?
What are Japan and Vichy France?
This leader ruled Communist North Vietnam.
→ Who is Ho Chi Minh?
Diem was criticized for ruling as this type of leader.
What is a dictator?
This U.S. mission involved heavily armed patrols searching for Viet Cong forces.
What is search and destroy?
These Americans supported the war effort.
Who are Hawks?
This 1945 action by Japan quickly overthrew French control in Vietnam.
What is a coup?
This leader ruled pro-West South Vietnam?
Who is Ngo Dinh Diem?
This religious group was harshly treated under Diem’s government.
What are the Buddists?
Viet Cong fighters were often referred to by this nickname.
What is “Charlie”?
These Americans opposed the war.
Who are Doves?
This group controlled most of North and Central Vietnam by August 1945.
→ Who are the Viet Minh?
These planned elections in 1956 were supposed to unify Vietnam.
What are national elections?
This crisis helped turn opinion against Diem’s leadership.
What is the Buddhist Crisis?
These underground systems stretched for hundreds of miles and hid troops.
What are tunnels?
Many draft protesters fled to this country.
What is Canada?
After WWII, this country quickly regained control of Vietnam.
→ What is France?
This is what happened to the 1956 elections.
They never took place.
This country supported the coup against Diem.
What is the United States?
These explosive tactics targeted unexpected locations like restaurants and hospitals.
What are suicide bombings?
This method made the draft system more fair in 1969.
What is the draft lottery?
From 1946–1954, these two groups fought for control of Vietnam.
Who are the French and the Viet Minh?
Because of this failure, Vietnam remained in this condition.
What is divided?
After Diem’s death, South Vietnam was ruled by these.
What are short-term military leaders?
This tactic made it difficult to distinguish civilians from enemy fighters.
What is blending in with civilians?
This medium played a major role in turning public opinion against the war.
What is television?