Vietnam Basics
What year did China become communist?
1949
Who proclaimed Vietnam’s independence in 1945?
Ho Chi Minh
What does ANZUS stand for?
Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty
What year did Australia first send military advisers to Vietnam?
1962
What derogatory term expressed early fear of Asians in Australia?
Yellow peril
Which battle in 1954 ended French colonial rule in Vietnam?
Dien Bien Phu
Which U.S. President ordered Operation Rolling Thunder?
Johnson
What year was ANZUS signed?
1951
How many advisers were initially sent?
30
What theory justified involvement in Vietnam?
Domino theory
What agreement divided Vietnam in 1954?
Geneva Accords
Which Australian PM committed troops in 1965?
Menzies
Which alliance was signed in 1954 to counter communism in Asia?
SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation)
What year did Australia commit ground troops to Vietnam?
1965
What was the conscription lottery nicknamed?
Blood lottery
Which parallel divided North and South Vietnam?
17th
Who was Australian PM during the 1966 escalation?
Holt
Which plan provided aid and education to Asian nations from 1951?
Colombo Plan
Approximately how many Australians served in Vietnam?
60 000
What is the name given to the southern communist fighters?
Viet Cong
Which year did the Gulf of Tonkin incident occur?
1964
Which Australian Opposition Leader opposed the war in 1965?
Calwell
What phrase describes Australia’s strategy of fighting away from its shores?
Forward Defence
What was the name of the Australian Task Force base in Vietnam?
Nui Dat
What is the formal name for a temporary halt in fighting?
Armistice