Vietnam War- Right One

Who was Ho Chi Minh?

Leader of Communist North Vietnam.

What was the Vietminh?

Group that fought for Vietnamese independence from France.

What were the Geneva Accords?

Peace agreement that split Vietnam at the 17th parallel.

What was the Containment Policy?

U.S. strategy to stop the spread of communism.

Who were the Vietcong?

Communist fighters in South Vietnam who supported the North.

What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution do?

Gave President Johnson power to send troops to Vietnam.

What does escalation mean (in the Vietnam War)?

Increase in U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.

What is guerrilla warfare?

Surprise attacks and ambushes, often used by the Vietcong.

What is saturation bombing?

Dropping many bombs over an area to destroy everything.

What is napalm?

Flammable bomb that burned everything it touched.

What is Agent Orange?

Chemical that killed jungle plants; caused major health problems.

What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

Path used by North Vietnam to send supplies to Vietcong in the South.

What was the Tet Offensive?

Surprise attacks by North Vietnam that changed U.S. public opinion.

What is Vietnamization?

Nixon’s plan to train South Vietnam’s army and remove U.S. troops.

What was the Kent State Massacre?

National Guard shot 4 students during a 1970 war protest.

What did the Geneva Accords do in 1954?

Divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel.

Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh.

Which president got more power from the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Lyndon B. Johnson.

Why was the Tet Offensive important?

It turned U.S. public opinion against the war.

Which chemical caused major health problems and destroyed the jungle?

Agent Orange.

What protest became popular on campuses during the Vietnam War?

Teach-ins.

What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail used for?

To send troops and supplies to the Vietcong.

What event symbolized South Vietnam falling to communism?

Fall of Saigon.

What were two causes of the Vietnam War?

1) U.S. wanted to stop communism. 2) Vietnam wanted independence.

How did the Containment Policy pull the U.S. into the war?

The U.S. joined to stop communism from spreading in Asia.

What did the Gulf of Tonkin Incident lead to?

It let President Johnson send more troops into Vietnam.

Why was fighting in Vietnam hard for U.S. soldiers?

Thick jungles, booby traps, and surprise attacks made it difficult.

How did the Vietcong use guerrilla tactics?

They used sneak attacks, tunnels, and knowledge of the land.

What was the Tet Offensive, and why was it important?

A major North Vietnam attack that turned Americans against the war.

What were two types of anti-war protests?

Teach-ins and mass marches.

What was Vietnamization?

Nixon’s plan to train South Vietnamese troops and remove U.S. troops.

What happened at Kent State in 1970?

4 students were shot by the National Guard during a protest.

How did the Vietnam War end and what was its impact?

Saigon fell in 1975. Vietnam became communist. U.S. lost trust and many veterans were affected.