the Vietnam war
What defined the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam?
17th Parallel
Vietnam was a colony of what country prior to World War II?
France
As a result of the Vietnam War, many Americans believe that U.S. forces should only be sent to world troublespots if U.S. security or vital interests are at stake.
True
In the ____________________, United States soldiers killed at least 450 women, children, and elderly men, shocking the American public.
My Lai Massacre
Our Vietnam Vets were welcomed with open arms when they returned home
No
Which side ended up winning the Vietnam War and taking control of the country?
North Vietnam
The Vietcong were-
North Vietnamese forces in South Vietnam
Which of the following was NOT used by the American military in Vietnam?
Nuclear bombs
After the Vietnam War
both countries were reunited.
What are Napalm and Agent Orange are two examples of?
chemical weapons
The American people strongly supported U.S. involvement in the war
false
Dwight Eisenhower "invented" what theory?
Domino Theory
Guerrilla Warfare was-
Fighting by small groups using tactics such as the ambush
Hostility between the Soviet Union and the United States but without military action was known as ______.
Cold War
In Vietnam the fighters used an irregular warfare tactic that made it difficult for our soldiers to be successful...it was called?
Guerrilla warfare
Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
What were the problems of fighting in Vietnam?
Identifying the enemy Jungle/Location provided cover and a place to transport enemy supplies Weather and climate
POW's are
Prisoners of war
In 1975, two years after the last American troops left Vietnam,:
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam
What event sparked significant protests in the United States during the 1960's?
Vietnam War