People
The communist leader in Vietnam?
“The communist leader was __________.”
Ho Chi Minh
What was the domino theory?
“The domino theory means __________________.”
The belief that if one country became communist, nearby countries would too.
What resolution gave Johnson more military power?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Where did students protest and violence erupt?
Kent State University
Name one vocabulary word from the rap.
domino theory, détente, napalm, Vietcong, draftees, etc.
Which U.S. president received more war power after the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
“The president was __________.”
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was napalm?
“Napalm was __________________.”
A jellied gasoline bomb used during the war.
What major communist attack happened in 1968?
Tet Offensive
Why were many Americans protesting the war?
They wanted peace and wanted the war to end.
Name one president mentioned in the rap.
Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon
Who won the election after Robert Kennedy was killed?
“After Kennedy died, __________ became president.”
Richard Nixon
What does “draftees” mean?
“Draftees were __________________.”
Young men forced into military service.
What agreement ended U.S. involvement in the war?
Paris Peace Accords
What happened to young men during the draft?
They were called into military service.
Name one event from the Vietnam War.
Tet Offensive, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Kent State protests
What were communist guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam called?
“The fighters were called __________.”
Vietcong
What does détente mean?
“Détente means __________________.”
A policy to ease tensions between countries.
What law reduced the president’s war-making powers?
War Powers Act
Did everyone in America support the war?
NO. “Not everyone supported the war because __________________.”
What was one effect of the Vietnam War on Americans?
protests, tension, drafting soldiers, public disagreement
Which president helped reduce Cold War tensions with détente?
“President __________ used détente.”
Richard Nixon
What does realpolitik mean?
“Realpolitik means __________________.”
Foreign policy based on practical national interests.
Why did the United States become involved in Vietnam?
The U.S. wanted to stop the spread of communism.
What happened in 1973?
The Paris Peace Accords were signed.
In one sentence, explain how the Vietnam War ended.
“The war ended when __________________.”