Chapter 17: US History the vietnam war 1954-1975 mcgraw hill

Domino Theory

The US theory that stated, if one country would fall to Communism then they all would.

guerrillas

small groups of loosely organized soldiers making surprise raids

Agent Orange

gelatin used by US to destroy crops in Vietnam

Doves

anti-war

Hawks

pro-war

Teach-ins

protest movement at colleges where students took over buildings

26th Amendment

1971 Amendment to Constitution giving 18-year-olds right to vote

napalm

a type of jellied gasoline

strategic

important to the conduct or success of a larger plan

traditional

set by custom; handed down from one generation to another

Credibility Gap

lack of trust or believability

linkage

policy of improving relations with the Soviet Union and China in hopes of persuading them to cut back their aid to North Vietnam

Vietnamization

the process of making South Vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from Vietnam

generation

a group of individuals who were born and who live during the same period of time

unresolved

not cleared up; not dealt with successfully