Robert Menzies & Australia
Q: Who was Australia’s Prime Minister when we first sent troops to Vietnam?
Robert Menzies
Q: What fear was behind Australia joining the Vietnam War?
The spread of communism
Q: In what country was the Vietnam War fought?
A: Vietnam
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese revolutionary leader who led the communist forces in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
What does the word conscription mean?
Being forced to join the army
Q: What year did Australia first send combat troops to Vietnam?
1965
Q: Which major ally (not located in Asia) influenced Australia’s decision?
The United States
Q Which side did Australia support?
A: South Vietnam
Why was the Gulf of Tonkin incident important during the war?
It gave the U.S a reason to send troops and become more actively involved in the war
Q:What was the conscription age for men during the Vietnam War
A: 20 years old
What theory did Menzies use to justify sending troops?
A: The domino theory
Name two communist (not including North Vietnam) countries in the Asian region at the time
China, North Korea ( Russia also accepted)
Q: What type of war was it (in terms of political system conflict)?
A: Communist vs non-communist
What does "rolling thunder" mean?
Heavy aerial bombing tactics used by the U.S against North Vietnam
Q: Conscription was linked to Australia’s involvement in which war
A: The Vietnam War
Q: Which Asian country was Australia mainly supporting in Vietnam?
South Vietnam
Q: What alliance made Australia feel it should support the USA?
ANZUS alliance
What year did LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) arrive in Australia?
1966
How did Vietnamese monks respond to Diem's harsh persection
They burned themselves alive in the streets and many protested against his government
What year did Menzies announce conscription for the Vietnam War?
1964
What was the name of the combat battalion Menzies announced would be sent to fight in Vietnam?
Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR)
Name the two alliances Australia was a member of during the Vietnam War
Anzus and Seato
Who replaced Robert Menzies when he retired as the Prime Minister of Australia during the Vietnam War?
Harold Holt
Name two key political figures who were assassinated during the Vietnam War
Diem (president of south Vietnam) and John F Kennedy ( president of the United States
The conscription lottery was known as what?
The Birthday Ballot