Pre Vietnam War
What is the Geneva Accords?
Splitting up Vietnam into 2 countries, North Vietnam and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel.
Who were the Vietcong?
Southern Vietnamese that supported Communism.
How did people have to fight in the Vietnam war even if they did not want to?
The Selected Service Act or The Draft.
How did the Vietcong get support to keep fighting?
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Who is the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)?
The Southern Vietnamese Army
Who are the 2 leaders of Vietnam? (100 points each)
North Vietnam - Ho Chi Mihm
South Vietnam - Ngo Dinh Diem
This US President had a theory that if one country fell to communism, another one would fall. Name the president & the theory (100 points each)
Dwight Eisenhower and The Domino Theory
What were the Pentagon Papers?
Classified documents that were published to show how long the US has been supporting Vietnam. It greatly decreased the American people's trust in their government.
What was the Tet Offensive?
Surprise attack on 100 cities in South Vietnam.
Which president supported Vietnamization?
Richard Nixon
What are the 3 countries that invaded/controlled Vietnam? (100 points each)
China, Japan & France
This US President sent aid to help France regain control of Vietnam.
Harry Truman
How were men able to get out of going to the war?
Medical Condition or College
What is Vietnamization?
Bringing American troops home and allowing the South Vietnamese military to take over fighting.
What is Search & Destory?
A tactic the U.S. used to try to find their enemy (Vietcong or Vietminh)
What authority did the Tonkin Gulf Resolution give?
President Johnson has the power to take more military action in Vietnam.
This US President supported taking out Ngo Dinh Diem leader of South Vietnam.
John F. Kennedy
Identify 2 animals and their perspectives about the Vietnam War. (100 points each)
Doves = Anti-War
Hawks = Pro-War
What was the Living Room War?
Americans were watching what was happening to US Soldiers daily which lead to more Americans questioning the U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
What does NVA stand for?
North Vietnam Army
Why did the US fight in Vietnam?
Containment - Prevent the spread of communism.
This US President sent almost 500,000 troops to Vietnam to help the ARVN fight the Vietcong & Vietminh and then was given authority to do what he wanted.
Lyndon B. Johnson
What happened at Kent State University?
President Nixon announced that the U.S. would invade Cambodia. People protested that lead to 4 people being killed.
What is considered the end of the Vietnam War?
The North Vietnamese capture Saigon and South Vietnam surrenders.
What is Agent Orange?
A U.S. tactic used to kill vegetation and find booby traps.