Geography
Name the capitol of North Vietnam
Hanoi
What year did Vietnam defeat the French at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?
1954
Name the Australian Prime Minister who committed troops to Vietnam.
PM Menzies
What term is given to the small groups of irregular soldiers fighting against typically larger regular forces.
guerilla soldiers
The phrase coined to describe the movement of communism in Asia.
Domino Theory
Ho Chi Minh CIty is also known as...
Saigon
What year did Ho Chi Minh declare Vietnam independent?
1945
This is the group of five women who protested conscription in Australia.
Fairlea Five
Name the United States' aid program designed to support South Vietnamese citizens.
Hearts and Minds
The movement to protest conscription in Australia.
Save Our Sons
Name the river that flows from Cambodia through the southern region of Vietnam.
Mekong River
The US President whose election campaign promised 'Peace with Honour'.
Nixon
These were used for landing in jungle terrain, rescuing troops, delivering supplies and evacuating people.
Helicopters
A policy that keeps conflict off Australian shores.
Forward Defence Policy
Name the city close to the Battle of Long Tan.
Nui Dat
What year was the Tet Offensive launched?
1969
The North Vietnamese general under Ho Chi Minh.
General Giap
Vietcong troops used these to hide from their enemy.
Tunnels
Name two treaties and the year they were signed - that committed Australia to helping in south-east Asia.
SEATO 1954
ANZUS 1951
Name the city nearest the 17th parallel.
Danang
What year were the Geneva Accords held?
1954
The puppet leader installed by the United States to lead the South Vietnam government.
Ngo Dinh Diem
This battle launched by the North Vietnamese was a turning point in the war.
Tet Offensive
The name given to the anti-war protests in 1970, in Melbourne and Sydney, attracting over 100,000 people.
Moratorium Protests