~The Vietnam War~

The

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When was Vietnam divided into north and south Vietnam?

1954

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Who was leading North Vietnam when the war started?

Ho Chi Minh

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Who was the commander of US troops from 1964-1968?

General William Westmoreland

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Where did most fighting take place in Vietnam?

the jungle

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How many US soldiers were killed?

58,119

Vietnam

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How many people were killed in the Vietnam war?

2.5 million

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Who was the leader of South Vietnam?

Ngo Dinh Diem

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Who was the commander of US troops from 1968-1973?

Creighton Abrams

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When did peace talks begin?

January 25, 1969

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How many US troops were wounded?

153,303

War

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Where did the war take place?

In Vietnam

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Why did Ho Chi Minh invade South Vietnam?

He wanted to unite Vietnam uder communist rule

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When was a peace accord signed in Paris?

January 27, 1974

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When did Vietnam officialy become united under communist rule?

July 2, 1976

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How many US soldiers were missing in action?

1,948

Jeopardy

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When did the war start?

1959

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When did the US send troops to Vietnam?

1965

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Who was the President of the United States when troops were first sent to Vietnam?

Lyndon Johnson

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What did Vietnam name itself after it was divided?

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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How many South Vietnamese soldiers were killed?

230,000

Game

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When did the war end?

1975

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When did North Vietnam capture Saigon?

April 30, 1975

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Who was elected president towards the middle of US involvement in the war?

Richard Nixon

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Why did Congress decide to let troops go to Vietnam?

North Vietnameese troops fired at two US ships

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How many North Vietnamese soldiers were killed?

1,100,000