Causes of the Vietnam War
What was the main ideological conflict that led to the Vietnam War?
Cold War conflict between communism and capitalism
What was the main fighting strategy used by the Viet Cong?
Guerrilla warfare
What was the most commonly used U.S. rifle in the war?
M16 rifle
What was the mandatory military service system used during the Vietnam War?
The draft
What year did the Vietnam War officially end?
1975
What theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, others would follow?
Domino Theory
What major 1968 offensive by North Vietnam shocked the U.S. public?
Tet Offensive
What chemical was used to destroy jungle cover but had long-term health effects?
Agent Orange
What 1970 university shooting resulted in the deaths of four anti-war protesters?
Kent State shooting
What was the name of the peace agreement signed in 1973?
Paris Peace Accords
What international agreement split Vietnam into North and South in 1954?
Geneva Accords
What was the name of the U.S. bombing campaign against North Vietnam?
Operation Rolling Thunder
What was the name of the flammable gel used in bombing raids?
Napalm
What document leaked in 1971 revealed that the U.S. government had misled the public?
Pentagon Papers
What was the name of the U.S. military evacuation operation in 1975?
Operation Frequent Wind
What was the name of the U.S. resolution that escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What key supply route did North Vietnam use to transport troops and supplies?
Ho Chi Minh Trail
What type of underground system did the Viet Cong use to hide and launch attacks?
Tunnel networks
What phrase was commonly chanted by anti-war protesters?
Hell no, we won’t go!”
What was the new name of Saigon after the war?
Ho Chi Minh City
What colonial power controlled Vietnam before World War II and attempted to reclaim it after?
France
What was the largest helicopter assault battle of the war?
Battle of Ia Drang
What Soviet-made rifle was commonly used by the North Vietnamese Army?
AK-47
What was the name of the major 1969 protest event against the war?
Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
What was the main syndrome experienced by returning U.S. soldiers, now recognized as a serious mental health issue?
PTSD – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder