Early Vietnam
Name one of the countries that Ho Chi Minh visited.
America, France, UK, Soviet Union and China
What were students protesting at Kent State during the Kent State Massacre
US involvement in Vietnam
What country did the US invade to stop communism in 1965
Vietnam
What was the name of the capital of South Vietnam
Saigon
Fleeing war in your home country: (Push or Pull Factor)
Push
Who was the communist leader in North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Name another way (other than organizing in crowds) that people protested the war in Vietnam.
Songs, Artwork, Etc.
The random selection by birthdays to decide who had to serve in Vietnam was:
The Draft
The attack on Saigon by the North Vietnamese that caught everyone by surprise was called the ______ offensive
Tet
What was the crop that the Irish had that went bad, and caused a famine?
Potatoes
The belief that if Vietnam fell to the communists, the rest of Southeast Asia would fall.
The Domino Theory
What were some of the things that influenced people about the war when they saw them.
Photographs, and television from Vietnam.
What was the name of the trail used to bring supplies and troops from North Vietnam to South Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh Trail
The incident where American troops attacked unarmed Vietnamese civilians while looking for Viet Cong was called the ________________ Massacre
My Lai
How many original colonies were there?
13
What were the two countries that Vietnam fought for independence
France and the United States
What were people that avoid getting drafted called?
Draft Dodgers
The strategy the Viet Cong used to outlast the Americans, hide away, and launch surprise attacks.
The tunnel system/Guerrilla warfare.
With Nixon’s strategy, South Vietnam would gradually take over conduct of the war, while American GIs would steadily be withdrawn. This was called __________________
Vietnamization
A Veto is when:
The president blocks a bill from being laws.
U.S policy to stop communism from spreading was called
Containment
Doves
The “attack” that lead to the United States taking a more direct approach in Vietnam was the Gulf of __________________ incident.
Tonkin
What year did South Vietnam fall to North Vietnam?
1975
What was the crop that made the settlers of Jamestown so wealthy?
Tobacco