Vietnam War

Leaders

100

This United States president is credited with escalating the war. 

Lyndon B. Johnson

200

This was the leader of the North Vietnamese. 

Ho Chi Minh

300

This was the leader of the South Vietnamese during the war. 

Ngo Dinh Diem 

400

This was the first United States president to send American forces to Vietnam.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

500

This United States president was worried about "losing" Vietnam and greatly increased the amount of only advisors. 

John F. Kennedy

Start of the War

100

Political ideology of the North Vietnamese.

Communism

200

The United States was afraid that the fall of Vietnam would lead to this political idea. 

Domino Theory

300

This was the event that "justified" America's direct involvement in the war.

Gulf of Tonkin Incident 

400

What group of radical South Vietnamese forces rebelled? 

National Liberation Front (NLF)

500

This was passed by the United States congress to give the president power to wage war in Vietnam. 

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 

Fighting

100

Fighting style of the Vietcong

Guerilla Warfare

200

This special American fighting force was created for the Vietnam War by Kennedy. 

Green Berets

300

This offensive by the North Vietnamese against the South Vietnamese showed that they were not capable of fighting.  

Battle of Ap Bac

400

This was the major attack by the Vietcong and North Vietnamese that changed Americas outlook on the war.

Tet Offensive

500

This general was appointed to lead the military advisors at the beginning of the war. 

General Paul Harkins

End of the War

100

This United States president is credited with ending the Vietnam War. 

Richard Nixon 

200

Year that the Vietnam War ended. 

1975. 

300

Vietnamization left the majority of the fighting to what group? 

South Vietnamese

400

Process of destroying foliage and vegetation with chemicals. 

Defoliation

500

Agreement signed that ended the Vietnam War. 

Paris Peace Accords

Miscellaneous

100

Radical fighting force in South Vietnam.

Vietcong

200

Major aircraft that dropped many bombs, AKA flying fortress. 

B-52 Bombers

300

Camps that peasants were forced into during the Vietnam War. 

Hamlets

400

Major air bombing campaign against North Vietnam, Vietcong, and other countries in the region. 

Operation Rolling Thunder. 

500

How did the geography of Vietnam make it difficult for the United States? 

Dense foliage made it hard to see enemy, difficult for armored units to move, diseases, and wild creatures.