Introduction
What year did the Vietnam War begin?
1955
What communist group fought against the South and the U.S.?
Viet Cong
Which country supported North Vietnam with weapons and training?
Soviet Union/ Russia
What were the two sides of the war?
South Vietnam and North Vietnam
Which two chemical agents did the US use?
Napalm and Agent Orange
What Asian country also supported North Vietnam with troops and supplies?
What was the political system of North Vietnam?
Communist
What vast underground networks did the Viet Cong use to hide, store weapons, and move around?
Tunnels
Which country led the support for South Vietnam?
United States
What theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, others would follow?
Domino Theory
What was the dense jungle fighting style used by the Viet Cong?
Guerilla warfare
Name one other country (besides the U.S.) that sent troops to help South Vietnam.
Australia
Name a main country that fell as a result of the Domino Theory?
Cambodia or Laos
What was the US form of warfare called?
Conventional warfare
What political system did South Vietnam and its allies support during the Vietnam War?
Capitalism