Cold War
Road to War
Australia's Involvement
Protest Movements
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100

What were the two opposing ideologies during the Cold War? 

Communism and Capitalism

100

What year did Prime Minister Robert Menzie commit troops to Vietnam? 

On 29 April 1965 Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced in parliament that Australia would send a battalion of combat troops to Vietnam.

100

What type of people made up the Viet Cong? 

Vietnamese communists in the south. 

100

When did the Vietnam moratorium protests happen?  

1970

100

What countries are next to Vietnam? (On the left). 

Laos and Cambodia 

200

During the Cold War, what did the domino theory refer to? 

The domino theory referred to the idea that changes in the political structure of one country would spread to neighbouring countries. This meant that if one country became communist, the neighbouring countries would too. 

200

How did the French view the result of the First Indochina War? 

Instead of seeing the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phy as the end of colonialism, it was seen in Cold War terms as the encroachment of communism threatening the Western World.

200

Where was Australia's base in Vietnam? 

Nui Dat in Phuoc Toy province. 

(A logistical task force was also established at Vung Tua). 

200

T or F

America also held moratoriums. 

True 

200

What is Miss Sprenger's least favourite part of History? 

She doesn't have one. 

300

What is another name for the Vietnam War? 

Second Indo-China War. 

300

What was the outcome of the Geneva Convention? You need to identify two out of three outcomes to be successful. 

- Vietnam was divided by a demilitarised zone. 

- US National Security Council declared the Geneva decisions a disaster and committed to mainlining a friendly non-communist South Vietnam. 

- US and South Vietnam declared they would not be bound by the accords. 

- No one signed the final declaration. 

300

What did Australians do to counter the guerrilla warfare tactics. 

1. Australian soldiers aimed to stop enemy soldiers from receiving supplies and other support. 

2. Blocked off villages between dusk and dawn to block Viet Cong access to food and supplies. 

300

What was a conscientious objector? 

Conscientious objectors are people who have strongly-held beliefs against military service.

300

What letter is Vietnam shaped like? 

S

400

Which country colonised Vietnam? 

France

400

What event was a catalyst for America's commitment of troops in Vietnam? 

August 1964: American destroyer Maddox was allegedly attacked by North Vietnamese patrol boats

400

How many Viet Cong soldiers had Australians encountered at the Battle of Long Tan? 

2500 

400

In what ways did television contribute to the moratoriums? 

Television contributed to the moratoriums as citizens were able to see the horrors of war for the first time. This motivated people to protest by participating in the moratoriums. 

400

What is the current political ideology of Vietnam? 

Communism 

500

What is the concept of forward defence? What are the two factors that made this concept so important? 

The aim of this doctrine was to repel threats before they reached Australian soil.

1. Australia had a relatively small population. 

2. Australia has a large land mass. 

This meant that it would be extremely challenging to defend Australia against communist forces if the conflict reached our shores. 

500

What three factors motivated Australia to commit troops to the war in Vietnam?

1. Perceived threat of communism. 

2. The need for national and collective security. 

3. Supporting the USA.

500

When and what was the Tet Offensive? 

In 1968, North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam.

500

What were the two aims of the moratoriums? 

1. Withdraw Australian troops from Vietnam. 

2. End conscription. 

500

How many rivers are there in Vietnam? 

2360