Causes Of The War
What was the main reason the U.S. got involved in Vietnam?
To stop the spread of communism
Who led North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
What 1968 attack shocked Americans during the war?
Tet Offensive
What is PTSD commonly associated with Vietnam veterans?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What was the capital of South Vietnam?
Saigon
What policy said if one country falls to communism, others may follow?
Domino Theory
Who was president during most U.S. escalation of the war?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What massacre killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians?
My Lai Massacre
What chemical defoliant caused health problems and birth defects?
Agent Orange
What trail did North Vietnam use to move supplies?
Ho Chi Minh Trail
What European country previously controlled Vietnam?
France
Who was president who started Vietnamization?
Richard Nixon
What bombing campaign used massive air strikes in Vietnam?
Operation Rolling Thunder
What policy reduced U.S. troop involvement?
Vietnamization
What countries bordered Vietnam and were affected by the war?
Laos and Cambodia
What 1964 event increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Who was leader of South Vietnam until 1963?
Ngo Dinh Diem
What event involved secret U.S. war documents leaked in 1971?
Pentagon Papers
What law limited presidential power in future wars?
War Powers Act
What year did the Vietnam War end?
1975
What was the agreement that temporarily divided Vietnam?
Geneva Accords
Who was the main U.S. commander in Vietnam (1964–1968)?
William Westmoreland
What event led to U.S. withdrawal and fall of Saigon?
Fall of Saigon
What long-term effect did the war have on U.S. trust in government?
Credibility gap / loss of trust
Which side won the Vietnam War?
North Vietnam