Vietnam Division & Cold War Origins
What was the most significant reason the United States opposed the 1956 elections in Vietnam?
Fear communism would win.
Who led North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh.
main strategy the Viet Cong used
guerrilla warfare
What was napalm
Burning brush, burning fox holes, fire they say similar to greek fire jelly like substance
What was the Vietnam War otherwise called?
“Television War”?
statement: The long-term impact of the Geneva Accords was to have Vietnam premaritally split true or false
false: rather temporality split
who led South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
what big challenge dis U.S. soldiers face idefitying Vietcong?
Identifying enemies among civilians. farmer by day Vietcong by night
This weapon had the longest impact on Vietnam
Agent Orange
what was the average age of draftees
19 years old
If the 1956 elections had happened, what outcome is most likely?
Vietnam would unify under communism.
which president escalated the war
Lyndon B. Johnson
what was the main goal of punji traps by the Viet Cong
to injure US soldiers
weapon was known to leave perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes due to the small and big still pools
cluster bomb
What was the peace treaty that officially ended US involvement
Paris Peace Accords?
Which U.S. president was assassinated while in office?
John F. Kennedy
How did land reform affect North Vietnam?
increased support among poor farmers.
This major trail helped move supplies
Ho chi Main trial
this weapon ignites upon contact with air.
White phosphorus
major consequence of polorzation and national divison led to what shooting
kent state shooting
What was the goal of the Vietnam War for the Vietcong
To reunite Vietnam under one government through victory in war.
describing a person who I am: This individual would bring lots of distrust in the government over this major situation nation wide
Richard nixon: water gate
describe Vietnam after the US left the nation
they continued fighting and the north won
mostly Australian and New Zealand volunteers in what position
tunnel rats
What 1 of 2 massacres occurred during the Vietnam War
Huế Massacre / My Lai Massacre