General
*Name the reasons for their support for an additional 100 points
North Vietnam - USSR
South Vietnam - US
What weapon was hidden at the bottom of many Vietnamese pitfall traps?
Bamboo spikes
What group of people suffered most from the destruction of homes, schools, and villages during the Vietnam War?
Civilians
Name two communist countries that supported North Vietnam on the propaganda poster
USSR, China, Cuba, or North Korea
Which embassy was attacked during the Tet Offensive in 1968?
US Embassy in Saigon
Which military strategy used ambushes and surprise attacks?
Guerrilla Warfare
What do we call people who are forced to leave their homes because of war?
Refugees
According to the North Vietnamese paper The People's Daily, what massive 1968 attack was called a "Total Uprising"?
The Tet Offensive
Which event ended the Vietnam War?
*say the year for an additional 200 points
The Fall of Saigon in 1975
Who was the main Vietnamese military commander during the war?
Võ Nguyên Giáp
Which famous photograph showed a young girl running after a napalm attack and became a symbol of civilian suffering?
The 'Napalm Girl' photograph
What negative name does the Soviet paper, The International Observer, give to America's actions in the war?
Imperialist Aggression
Over how many soldiers were deployed to Vietnam by the US?
500,000
What underground system helped Vietnamese forces hide and survive?
Name two major consequences the Vietnam War had on civilians.
Any two:
Loss of family members
Destruction of homes
Refugee displacement
Psychological trauma
Injuries and deaths
Loss of education
What one word did the American TV anchor in The Morning Herald use to declare that the war was stuck and nobody was winning?
Stalemate
What was the reason for Kosygin's visit?
It was aimed at countering Red China's influence in Vietnam and to regain its leverage in Vietnam
Which Soviet weapon became a symbol of Vietnamese resistance?
AK-47
Why is it important to remember civilian experiences when studying wars?
They show the human cost of war
What bad news did both communist papers (The People's Daily and The International Observer) completely hide from the public?
Their own heavy troop casualties (deaths/losses)