Origins of Vietnam War
Indochina was under the control of this European country throughout the 1800s and early 1900s; Cold War ally of the United States
What is France
a war strategy used by the North Vietnamese throughout the Vietnam War; focused on "hit and run" tactics
What is guerrilla warfare
Kennedy and Johnson focused on improving the lives of which type of American: poor or rich
What is poor
Cuba developed a new government centered around this political philosophy
What is communism
*Daily Double*
What kind of tape was used to repair helicopter blades during the Vietnam War?
this was a theory that speculated if one country fell to communism, then it's closet neighbors would follow
What is the domino theory
a type of jellied gasoline used to defoliate the Vietnamese countryside
What is napalm
Lyndon B. Johnson shocked the American public when he made what major announcement in 1968
What is did not run for re-election
Cuban revolutionary and political leader; known for his ties to the Soviet Union during the 1960s
What is Fidel Castro
this popular children's toy was used as a mobile radio antenna during the Vietnam War; it would be extended and flung over branches to extend radio range
What is slinky
North Vietnamese guerrilla fighters who tried to launch uprisings in South Vietnam
What is Vietcong
a Vietnamese village where American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians
What My Lai
term used to describe Johnson's presidential agenda; sought to improve healthcare and education through a variety of programs
What is Great Society
a barrier that symbolized the divide between East and West Germany; divided Germany's capital city
What is Berlin Wall
a conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over the installation of nuclear missiles in Cuba
What is Cuban Missile Crisis
a term used to describe young U.S. soldiers who were ordered to provide military service; not volunteers
What is draftees
the first successful bombing campaign against the North Vietnamese; included an increase in troop presence and airstrikes against North Vietnam
What is Operation Rolling Thunder
a program aimed at providing healthcare for the poor and disabled
What is Medicaid
CIA led attack of Cuban exiles on Cuba; purpose was to overthrow the Cuban government
What is Bay of Pigs Invasion
a U.S. task force known as "Tiger Force" would routinely cut off what human appendage to make a necklace
What is ear
a Vietnamese leader who tried unify Vietnam under communist rule
What is Ho Chi Minh
a major North Vietnamese attack that sought to overthrow numerous South Vietnamese cities; showed communists had not lost the strength or will to fight
What is Tet Offensive
a document passed by Congress that allowed President Johnson to have tremendous war powers; "take any measures necessary to promote international peace"
What is Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Kennedy's presidential agenda; the principles and policies outlined by Kennedy to fight poverty, discrimination, and the Cold War
What is New Frontier
a case study of government documents showing classified information about the Vietnam War; uncovered and printed by the New York Times
What is Pentagon Papers