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The invasion of this country triggered the Kent State protests

What is Cambodia 

100

This operation was the name for an extensive bombing campaign conducted by the US army 

What is Rolling Thunder?

100

The passage of this marked the unofficial true beginning of America's entry in the Vietnam War

What is the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? 

100

The leader of North Vietnam during the conflict 

Who is Ho Chi Minh

100

This foreign policy stipulated that if one country became communist, neighboring countries would as well 

What is Domino Theory? 

200
The institution of this system, which was meant to increase the size of the armed forces, was met with opposition by many people back home 

What is the draft? 

200

Although technically a military loss, this attack by the NVA and VC was a psychological victory as it turned public opinion against the Vietnam War

What is the Tet Offensive? 

200

These actions called for a temporary division of Vietnam, with elections set to occur in 2 years, along with Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos becoming independent 

What are the Geneva Accords? 

200

Besides the NVA, the US and South Vietnamese army fought this guerrilla group as well 

Who is the Viet Cong?

200

Due to its coverage on nightly news, Vietnam was known as this war 

What is the television war? 

300

A lot of anti-war protests took place on these campuses

What are college campuses? 

300

The VC adopted this style of warfare, taking advantage of their knowledge of the jungle terrain 

What is guerrilla warfare?

300
Vietnam originally won its independence from this country after winning the Battle of Din Bien Phu

What is France?

300

He was the anti-communist leader of South Vietnam who was supported by the US before his assassination 

Who is Ngo Dinh Diem?

300

Before becoming independent, Vietnam was known as this 

What is Indochina? 

400
What was the name of the famous pro-war song that was a popular tune during the early 1960s which referenced a specific group of soldiers 
What is the Ballad of the Green Berets? 
400
In order to clear the jungle, the US army authorized the use of this chemical which caused massive amounts of both environmental damage and health problems amongst marines and Vietnam citizens
What is Agent Orange? 
400

This was the worst atrocity committed by US marines during the war 

What is the My Lai Massacre? 

400

This US President ushered in the program of Vietnamization, which called for a reduction of US troops gradually while providing the tools necessary for South Vietnam to defend itself 

Who is Richard Nixon? 

400
For the first time, this invention became the most popular way to transport US marines during the Vietnam War
What are helicopters? 
500

These programs, meant to declare a war on poverty and help the impoverished in America close the wealth gap, was put on ice due to spending needed to fund the Vietnam War

What is the Great Society? 

500

The North Vietnamese army used this to help supply the VC in South Vietnam with essential resources and supplies 

What is the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
500

Before the end of the 300 day grace period, the US offered this program which was meant to supply necessary medical supplies and travel to those wishing to travel to South Vietnam following the passage of the Geneva Accords

What is Operation Passage to Freedom? 
500

After the US pulled out of the conflict, the US embassy in this city fell on April 30, 1975

What is Saigon? 

500

The bloodiest battle during the Tet offensive took place in this city 

What is Hue?