Vietnam under Johnson

Question 1

What was used for moving weapons/people to vietnam?

Answer 1

Ho Chi Minh Trail

Question 2

What starts the Vietnam war?

Answer 2

Gulf of Tonkin Incident (N. VIets attack American Ship)

Question 3

What does Congress give to Johnson for war?

Answer 3

A blank Check to prevent aggression in region

Question 4

Which General was in charge?

Answer 4

Gen. Westmoreland

Question 5

What System was used for drafts?

Answer 5

Lottery System

Question 6

What was the amount of time serving in country?

Answer 6

Tour of Duty (1 year)

Question 7

Ways to not be in draft

Answer 7

College Deferment, poor man’s war, conscientous objectors, draft dodgers

Question 8

Hurting soldiers if they danger the platoon

Answer 8

Fragging

Question 9

Pestiside used to get rid of jungle

Answer 9

Agent Orange

Question 10

blows up stuff

Answer 10

Napalm

Question 11

Intense bombing in N. Vietnam to break will of NVA and VC

Answer 11

Operation Rolling Thunder

Question 12

Winning by death count

Answer 12

Search and destroy

Question 13

Enemies strategies

Answer 13

Guerilla Warfare, Nighttime Fighting, Hit and Run, Booby Traps, Conventional war

Question 14

Types of booby traps

Answer 14

Punji Sticks, Trip Wires, Land mines

Question 15

Where viets hid

Answer 15

Tunnel Systems

Question 16

Used for Ho Chi Minh Trail, neutral

Answer 16

Laos and Cambodia

Question 17

Cease Fire called on Viet New year but betrayed by NVA and VC

Answer 17

Tet Offensive

Question 18

What did the politicians not want to turn into Dien Bien Phu or turining point in the war?

Answer 18

Battle of Khe Sahn

Question 19

Why does Johnson drop out of the race?

Answer 19

Opposition for war becomes higher

Question 20

Who was trying to run for president but assasinated?

Answer 20

Robert Kennedy

Question 21

Who was Robert Kennedy assasinated by?

Answer 21

Sirhan Sirhan