History Test- Vietnam War

How does the Kent-State and DNC represented American disengagement:

both were Anti-war demonstrations that became violent and showed that Americans did not support the Vietnam war

Dien Bien Phu

french outpost, last battle of French Indochina War, French were overthrown, 1946-1954

American ships were attacked at the _____. Congress passed the _______.

Tonkin Gulf Incident, Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Where is Vietnam located?

Vietnam is located in Asia. It is south of China and east of Thailand and Laos.

Nixon resigned due to the

Watergate Scandal

General Westmoreland told people that the war was almost over. Then the Tet Offensive occurred.

Westmoreland, Tet Offensive

What did this lead to?

Gave President power to use military force in Southeast Asia.

What were the hawks/doves? Explain.

Hawks were Americans that were in support of the Vietnam War. Doves were Americans against the Vietnam War. In addition, Hawks supported Johnson's War Policy for the Vietnam War and Doves were against it.

What took place after World War II?

After WWII, the Japanese removed their troops from Vietnam, so Ho Chi Minh quickly declared the independence of Vietnam, quoting the U.S. Declaration of Independence. This then led to the French Indochina War.

What took place in 1954 after the French defeat?

After the French Defeat in the First Indochina War, the Geneva conference took place. This split Vietnam into North and South Vietnam.

Did the American public support the start of the war?

Americans widely supported the start of the Vietnam war and America's involvement.

What were the goals of the vietnamization policy and why?

Bring our troops home and win the war. Keep SV free. US was going to advise the SVA, not fight. Americans back home wanted the war to win.

Viet Cong

Communist, Guerrilla warfare- style of fighting, Fought with NVA, From NV, SV, Laos, Cambodia (didn't want to see western civilizations have influence/ control)

Thousands of anti-war protesters fought against police in

Democratic National Convention in 1968

What was the Dien Bien Phu?

Dien Bien Phu was a French military outpost. The Dien Bien Phu was also a battle in the French Indochina War. The battle happened in 1953 in the town of Dien Bien Phu. During this Battle, the French cut off any roads leading into the town, the only way to get in was by air. Despite this, the Vietnamese still came in the town by air. The French forces were surrounded and scattered. This lead to the ending of the French Indochina War.

_________ was the National Security Adviser for US under LBJ and Nixon and won Nobel Peace Prize for ____.

Dr. Kissinger , Paris Peace accords that ended the war.

Saigon turns into

Ho Chi Minh City

Who was Ho Chi Minh? What did he want for Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh was the leader of the Viet Minh. He wanted Vietnam to be its own independent country ruled with a communist government.

The Viet Cong killed 3-6000 during the

Hue massacre

What did the pentagon paper documents say?

It said that our military leaders/ government knew we couldn't win this war: IMPOSSIBLE to win

4 killed 9 wounded:

Kent State University (ANTI WAR PROTEST)

350-500 civilians killed by American soldiers during ____. Lieutenant ____ was tried and convicted for this.

My Lai, Calley

Ho Chi Minh

NV leader, Wanted communism, One unified country, Dies in 1969- named Saigon after him in 1975 (Ho Chi Minh City)

Who was Ngo Dinh Diem?

Ngo Dinh Diem was the President of South Vietnam after the Geneva Conference. His leadership was much like a dictatorship.

Domino Theory

One country falls to communism- surrounding countries will also fall, SV falls then Laos, Cambodia, Thailand would also fall

Dan Ellbly published the _____ in the NY Times.

Pentagon Papers

POW stands for _______: around __ POWs were killed

Prisoner of War, 55

Why did protests take place at universities?

Protesters took place at universities opposing the war. The Doves that were in charge of these protests were often students. The students were using their first amendment rights to protest the Vietnam War.

What was the "Domino Theory"?

The Domino Theory was the theory that if one country fell to communism, more would follow. This is one of the many reasons that America joined the Vietnam war.

What was the French Indochina War?

The French Indochina War took place right after World War Two. After WWII, the leader of the Viet Minh took control of Vietnam, however it did not take long for the French to regain control. The Viet Minh began to fight back which started the French Indochina War or the First Indochina war.

Why did the U.S. join the Vietnam War?

The United States joined the Vietnam War to prevent the spread of communism. They were afraid that if Vietnam fell to communism, than other countries would fall to communism. This is known as the Domino Theory.

When did the U.S. join the war?

The United States started it's support of the Vietnam war in 1954. The U.S. first sent troops over on March 8, 1963.

What role did the media play in the U.S. during the war?

The media is one of the many things that caused the public opinion to turn against the war. The media was often telling negative stories about the war. The film, mostly taken after battles, showed depressing things and made Americans see the war as such a bad thing. The overall negative tone that the media had when talking about the war is one of the things that changed the public's opinion about the war.

What is the weather like in Vietnam?

The weather in Vietnam is very extreme. They have two main seasons, the dry season and the monsoon season, or extreme rain season.

What was supposed to happen in 1956? Did it take place? Why or why not?

There was supposed to be a national election in Vietnam to reunite the country. This did not happen because the leader of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, did not want to hold it. He was afraid that if they to reunite Vietnam, they would reunite under communism.

The US military used special forces during the _____ in Laos and Cambodia. The NV Army and Vietcong used the _______ to transport resources. Name a special force unit:

secret war, Ho Chi Minh Trail, CIA, Green berets, Air Force Recons, Paratroopers, Seals

Describe the watergate scandal:

sent individuals into Watergate Hotel at the Democratic National Headquarters and stole information about upcoming election- he then lied about in under oath (Nixon didn't even need to do it; he was going to win by a huge margin)

Describe the Tet Offensive:

surprise attack during New Year- it was a military victory for U.S. because Viet Cong lost many soldiers- it was not a political victory since the enemy was not going to surrender soon AND it made US look like it was losing

President Nixon came up with the ______ policy.

vietnamization