Battle Against the French
Which nations did the liberation struggle that tore up the French Indochina affect?
Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
In what year was Vietnam divided?
1954
When was Diem overthrown and killed?
November 1963
How many US troops were serving in Vietnam by 1969?
500,000 troops
When did the Vietnam War end?
1973
When did the French set out to reestablish their authority over the Indochina?
1946
Who ruled North Vietnam?
The communist Ho Chi Minh.
Who was the United States President who showed support for the Diem government in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
Who were the allies of North Vietnam?
China and the Soviet Union
1976
Who was the leader of Vietnamese resistance forces?
Ho Chi Minh
Why was there growing discontent with the Diem government?
Due to the corruption.
What was the domino theory?
Theory that a communist victory in South Vietnam would cause noncommunist governments in southeast Asia to fall to communism.
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
The route through Laos and Cambodia territories which were used to send supplies to the guerillas in South Vietnam.
What were the communist guerrillas in Cambodia called?
Khmer Rouge
What are guerillas?
Small groups of loosely organized soldiers making surprise raids.
Why was Ho Chi Minh regarded so highly?
He had helped fight the Japanese, and so he became a military leader.
Who were the Viet Cong?
Communist rebels in South Vietnam who opposed the Diem government.
What was the Tet Offensive?
A series of attacks by the Viet Cong on cities in the south in January, 1968.
When did Vietnam invade Cambodia to end the terrorism?
1979
In which battle did the guerilla forces defeat France which led them to back off the territories?
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Why were there no further elections to reunite Vietnam?
Americans and Diem were afraid that the communists might win.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
A document that authorized the president of the USA to take all necessary measures to prevent further aggression.
Why were the Tet Offensive attacks so unexpected?
Why did the US bomb Cambodia?
To interrupt the supply route from North Vietnam to the Viet Cong through Cambodian territories along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.