this president launched operation "rolling thunder"
100
what is napalm?
this was jellied gasoline dropped in canisters and used to clear large areas of the jungle.
100
what are cambodia laos and vietnam
these three countries made up indochina
100
what is the gulf of tonkin resolution?
this act authorized president johnson to commit u.s. troops to help south vietnam fight a war against north vietnam and the spread of communism
100
what is a Buddhist monk
these religious figures would set themselves on fire in protest of vietnam's political policies
200
who is general william westmoreland
this man was the american commander in south vietnam
200
whats are landmines
These pressure sensitive devices were used to kill unsuspecting enemy troops, while scouting through the jungle
200
what is the soviet union
Who were allies to north vietnam
200
What is Vietnamization
This was President Nixon's plan for gradual withdrawal of U.S. forces so the southern Vietnamese troops could assume more control over combat duties.
200
what is kent state
four students were killed by the ohio national guard at this college for protesting against the vietnam war.
300
ho chi minh
this man demanded vietnam's independence from france. he embraced communism and was backed by the soviet union
300
what are helicopter
These were used to transpor ttroops, ammunition, and suppies
300
what is the ho chi minh trail
this trail ran through vietnam and supplied the vietcong with weapons, food and intelligence
300
What is the Draft
In 1969, the Selective Service implemented this policy.
300
what is the my lai massacre?
in 1971 american troops, on a seek and destroy mission, killed or wounded 200 innocent civilians in this south vietnamese village.
400
who were the vietcong
this military organization were south vietnamese rebels fighting against the U.S. and south vietnamese forces.
400
what are Landing ships
these were used to transport U.S troops from battleships to shore
400
where is hawaii
Where did most married US soldiers go for r&r?
400
This international groups goal was to contain the spread of communism in southeast asia.
What is SEATO?
400
what is the tet offensive?
in 1968 this was the largest military assault launched by the north vietnamese army on the south atacking 36 provincial capitals, 5 major cities and the U.S. embassy in saigon
500
who were the "hawks"
these U.S. politcal leaders supported the war in vietnam (nickname)
500
what is guerrilla warfare
What is large tunnel newworks were used to preform this type of warfare
500
where is saigon
What was the capital of vietnam?
500
what is China
when discussing the "Domino Theory" if Laos goes down which country will be the last to adopt communism?
500
who is john
McCain
this man was held as a p.o.w. in vietnam for 5 years after the war and later ran for president of the U.S.A.