Vitenam War Flashcards

1
Q

Where is Vitenam?

A

Apart of Indo China
Borders China

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2
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Ho Chi Minh

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Vietnamese Communist Nationalist who wanted independence for Vietnam

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3
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How did the U.S. repay Ho Chi Minh after fighting in WW2?

A

The U.S. gave Vitenam back to the French

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4
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Dien Bien Phu

A

A battle where the Vietnamese general, Gaip, surrounded the French and defeated them

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5
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Containment

A

Contain communism in other countries rather than the US.

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6
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Domino Theory

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If country were to become communist, the neighboring states would become communist

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7
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What happens after the French leave Vitenam?

A

Vietnam is spilt into South and North

Ho Chi Minh rules North Vietnam

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8
Q

Kent State

A

A college campus in Ohio where students were protesting the Vietnam War and National Guard opened fire on them

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Nto Diem

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A Christain prime minister of Vietnam who hated Buddhists

Lead to million of Buddists self emulatiig

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10
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Gulf of Talkan

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U.S. naval interpreted that two missiles were going to hit their ship from Vitenamse ships

Gave Johnson the clarence to to whatever he wanted in Vietnam

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