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On March 8th, 1965, after an incident where a US ships were attacked by the Viet Cong.
When did the US declare war on Vietnam?
100
President of USA during the beginning of the war. Was assassinated in 1963
Who is John F. Kennedy?
100
The US wanted someone in the political loop to prevent communism from taking over Vietnam.
Why did the US help Ngo Dinh Diem set up the Republic of South Vietnam?
100
The USA foreign policy during the Cold war. This policy meant preventing the spread of communism.
What is containment?
100
Ho Chi Minh studied Communism in North Korea.
False
200
1965-1975 (10 years)
How long did the Vietnam War last?
200
The leader of the Viet Cong and ruler of North Vietnam.
Who is Ho Chi Minh?
200
The Theory that if Vietnam where to fall into the hands of the communist, soon the rest of South East Asia would follow along.
What is the domino theory?
200
The Communist ideology which consists of communist spreading to other countries?
What is expansion?
200
The Division of Vietnam was not meant to be permanent
True
300
In 1960. This rebellious group was originally started to fight the French, but also ended up fighting the Americans.
When was the Viet Cong formed?
300
President of USA, very anti-communist
Who is Eisenhower?
300
To make the US lose as many troops as possible in order to demoralize them and make them pull out of Vietnam.
What is the Viet Cong's Objective?
300
The American theory which states that if one country in South East Asia were to become communist, the rest would soon follow along.
What is the domino theory?
300
This is the first war that America lost
True
400
1963-1964
When did American involvement start to increase?
400
Ruler of Communist China, gave money, weapons, training and support to North Vietnam.
Who is Mao Zedong?
400
To be able to go to war against Vietnam if Lyndon Johnson sees fit.
What did The Resolution give President Lyndon Johnson the power to do?
500
On March 29th, 1973. Also considered as the day that marks the end of the war in Vietnam
When were the last US troops removed from Vietnam?
500
Leader of South Vietnam put in place by Americans before the war started
Who is Ngo Dinh Diem?
500
US bombing in countries such as Cambodia and Laos ended up having the opposite affect than what the US government had planned.
What series of events sped up the process of the domino theory for Vietnam's neighboring countries?