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GEOGRAPHY
ROY BENAVIDEZ
COMMUNISM
PEOPLE AND TITLES
VOCAB WORDS
100

Because VIETNAM has its own borders, its own government and controls its own resources, it would be called THIS. 

What is a country? 
100

Based on his last name, Benavidez is probably THIS ethnicity or nationality. 

What is Latino?

100

In 7th grade, we are introduced to Communism in THIS NOVEL, about a society where everyone is forced to dress the same, talk the same, and so on...

What is THE GIVER? 

100
He was the U.S. President who was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas,  in the 1960's.

Who is John F. Kennedy? 

100

THIS is the word for someone who has lost arms or legs, something which often happens in combat. 

What is an amputee? 

200

In the Vietnam War, it was THIS area where the USA was helping the local people to resist Communism in the North. 

What is SOUTH VIETNAM? 

200
This is the U.S. state that Roy was born in. 

What is Texas?

200
In this modern Communist country, if your house is on fire, you need to save the painting of your leader before saving your own children. 

What is NORTH KOREA? 

200
This was the name of the peasant soldiers, the ones without uniforms in the Vietnam War, who would catch our troops by surprise. (Hint: VC stands for...) 

What are the VIETCONG? 

200

This is a WORD for when an event or idea causes people to have differing opinions which can cause verbal or even physical fighting. 

What is DIVISIVE? 

300

This continent exists to the west of Vietnam on a map, (to the left) and two of its countries, Germany and France, were involved in the early war in Vietnam. 

What is EUROPE?

300

At the crash site, protecting survivors, Roy called in by radio to get help from what TWO types of vehicles (Hint: one drops bombs, one fires machine guns). 

What are JETS and HELICOPTERS (gunships)? 
300

If the perfect world is called a UTOPIA, Communism is often described as the opposite, the world's worst possible future. This word starts with a "D." 

What is a DYSTOPIA? 

300
These were the uniformed soldiers in North Vietnam, commonly known as the NVA. This is what NVA actually stands for....

North Vietnamese Army

300
This is not an ape but actually a French word for a STEALTHY SOLDIER, one who uses sniping, surprise and ambush to kill the enemy. 

What is a GUERRILLA? 

400
This continent would be south, or beneath Vietnam, on a map. (Hint: It's where you see lots of kangaroos and crocodiles). 

What is AUSTRALIA? 

400

This famous U.S. President was the one who finally gave Roy the award he deserved - the Medal of Honor. 

Who is RONALD REAGAN? 

400

Communist countries tend to outlaw THIS because they don't like to compete for their citizen's worship. If you're going to pray, you should pray to their government. 

What is RELIGION? 

400

This is the name of the current leader of the Communist Country  of North Korea. (Hint: His first name would sound more like a woman's name in America). 

Kim Jong Un. 

400
This is what the acronym "POW -MIA" actually stands for. 

What is PRISONERS OF WAR, MISSING IN ACTION? 

500

Vietnam is part of the Indochina _____, which means it is a part of a continent that "sticks out" and has water on 3 sides. (Hint: words sounds a bit like "pencil.")

What is a PENINSULA?

500

"I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade." This promise is called the ______ Ethos. 

What is the WARRIOR ETHOS? 

500
The leader of Communist Vietnam understood that he would defeat the USA, because we weren't willing to sacrifice THESE to the level that he was.
What are SOLDIERS? 
500
He is famous for the quote "You will kill ten of my men for every one I kill of yours but in the end it is you who will tire." 

Who is HO CHI MINH?

500
One of the two medals Benavidez received was the _____ Service Cross. (The missing word means "standing out as important.")

What is DISTINGUISHED?