These were major attacks launched by the VC- they helped to divide America and ruin Johnson's popularity.
What was the Tet Offensive.
100
Organization created by students during the Vietnam war to protest the war, poverty, racism, etc..
What is the New Left.
100
This type of bombing, ordered by Johnson of NV, attempted to destroy infrastructure (buildings, etc..)
What is saturation bombing.
100
In 1973, the U.S. exits the war- this led to what happening , eventually, in Vietnam in 1975.
What is NV wins and takes over Vietnam- communism wins out in the end as Saigon in SV falls.
200
Meeting from which the 17th parallel was derived.
What is Geneva Accords.
200
Political arm of the Viet Cong.
What is NLF.
200
This medium brought the reality of war home to people.
What is TV.
200
This herbacide was used to thin out the jungles of Vietnam, but had long lasting residual side effects on people.
What is Agent Orange.
300
Nixon's "plan" for slow American withdrawl followed by takeover by SV troops.
What is Vietnamization.
300
People who refused to go to Vietnam, even if drafted, based on religious or moral objections.
What were conscientious objectors.
300
This jelly substance was used by the U.S. to help thin the thick jungles of Vietnam.
What is napalm.
300
"educational hearings" were conducted during the war to keep this group informed, so that they could make decisions about our involvement in the war accordingly.
What is the Senate.
400
Eisenhower's idead relative to the spread of communism in SE Asia...would be the cornerstone of future presidents' approach to dealing with Vietnam.
What is the Domino Theory.
400
Practice of "delaying" service in Vietnam due to educational pursuits.
What is deferment.
400
The term "escalation" became synonomous with increased presence and involvement in Vietnam by this country.
What is U.S. .
400
People protested, students were killed at colleges, and the Senate moved to repel the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution after this action by Nixon.
What is Invasion of Cambodia- to chase the VC that ran there to hide.
500
The measure passed by Congress that gave the president (Johnson at the time) ultimate military authority in Vietnam.
What is the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
500
Name of the "path" along which NV leader HC Minh supplied the VC troops with supplies during combat with teh U.S. .
What is the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
500
These were rally type events at colleges in which professors and other academic types attempted to "explain" the realities of the Vietnam war to students- an open forum for discussion, basically.