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Indochina and the Vietnam War (67 cards)

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What was the name of Ho Chi Minh’s army?

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The People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN)

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How many peasants were killed by the PAVN in 1956?

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6000

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What were the stated aims of the NLF?

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To free South Vietnam from US imperialism

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Who led the NLF?

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Nguyen Huu Tho

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What was recommended by General Maxwell Taylor in his November 1961 report in regards to Kennedy’s approach to Vietnam?

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Some strategic bombing of North Vietnam - sending up to 10,000 ground troops to South Vietnam - greater training for the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN)

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In 1962 Kennedy authorised Operation Ranch Hand, what was this?

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Use of chemical defoliant such as Agent Orange to kill crops and destroy the jungle

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Although Kennedy refused to send in ground troops to Vietnam he increased the number of personnel in SV, to what number?

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11,300

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What were the aims of the 1962 Strategic Hamlet Program?

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To create armed stockades which would house South Vietnamese peasants and isolate them from the Vietcong

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By September 1962 how many people lived in the hamlets?

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4 million

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What were 2 issues with the Strategic Hamlet Program?

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1) It often led to higher amounts of Vietcong recruits
2) Officials stole money meant for supplies

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What triggered the Buddhist Crisis in May 1963?

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Buddhists in Hue were banned from flying flags for the Buddha’s birthday whilst Catholics were encouraged to fly papal flags the previous week

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Which Buddhist leader did the military try and stop people hearing a speech from?

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Tri Quang - 9 killed

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In June 1963 a Buddhist self immolated in protest to the Buddhist oppression in South Vietnam, what was his name?

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Quang Doc

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By October 1963 what was the Kennedy administration’s plan regarding Diem?

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Remove him in a coup and quickly build relations with his successor

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On what date were Diem and Nhu assassinated?

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November 2nd 1963

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What happened in Dallas on November 22nd 1963?

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JFK was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald

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When did Lyndon B Johnson come into the executive?

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November 22nd 1963

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What was LBJ’s aim in Vietnam upon becoming president?

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Achieve a quick victory and avoid any long term conflict

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When was OPLAN 34A finalised?

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December 1963

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What was OPLAN 34A?

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Covert action to progressively increase pressure on the NLF to “desist from its aggressive policies” through gradually increasing punishment on North Vietnam

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What did French Prime Minister Gaulle warn of?

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The US was heading towards a repeat of the French-Indochina war

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When was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

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August 2nd 1964

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What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

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Three North Vietnamese patrol boats torpedoed two US navy ships

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Which US ships were hit in the Gulf of Tonkin?

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The USS Maddox and the USS Turner Joy

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When was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed?
August 7th 1964
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What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution do?
It gave LBJ the ability to use 'any means necessary' to prevent further attacks on US forces
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What was Operation Rolling Thunder?
A bombing campaign between 1965 and 1968 in North Vietnam including the use of explosives, Agent Orange and napalm
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By December 31st 1967 how many tonnes of bombs had been dropped with Rolling Thunder?
864,000 - CIA estimated 30,000 civilian deaths
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When was Operation Rolling Thunder active?
March 2nd 1965 - November 2nd 1968
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Why was Rolling Thunder started?
In retaliation to a Vietcong attack on US army barracks and helicopter base in Pleiku - 8 US soldiers killed, 126 wounded and 10 aircrafts destroyed
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What did LBJ send into Vietnam on July 28th 1965?
2 marine battalions - an air squadron - 20,000 troops
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How many US troops were in Vietnam by July 1965?
75,000
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How many tonnes of supplies were arriving into Vietnam monthly by 1967?
1 million
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What was Agent Blue used for?
Killing crops to starve the Vietcong
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What did MLK believe about the Vietnam War?
It distracted from LBJ's commitment to social reform
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What guerrilla tactics were used by the Vietcong?
Complex tunnel systems to hide in during the day - booby traps hidden in the jungle (spike pits, trip wires to set off grenades, mines, ambush groups)
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How many guns did China supply the Vietcong with in 1964?
80,000
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By 1969 how many guns were China sending the Vietcong?
140,000
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By 1971 how many gallons of herbicides had been sprayed over Vietnam and Laos in Operation Ranch Hand?
19 million
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What was the Search and Destroy strategy?
Ground forces would be dropped into hostile territory, eliminate the enemy and immediately withdraw
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When was the Tet Offensive?
January 31st - February 24th 1968
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What was the Tet Offensive?
During the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, the Vietcong launched attacks on US soldiers in over 100 towns and cities across Vietnam - events televised - largest attack in Hue
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What did the Tet Offensive demonstrate?
The US and Vietcong were in stalemate
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How many protestors attended the October 1967 Washington DC anti-war demonstration?
Over 100,000
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What did the group Vietnam Veterans against the War (formed in 1967) do to protest?
Threw away army medals on live TV
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When did the first Draft Lottery take place?
December 1st 1969
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How was the Draft Lottery decided?
Every man born between 1944 and 1950 was given a number between 1-366 according to their birthday, these numbers were then drawn from a lottery machine
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What was the first birthday picked by the Draft Lottery?
258 (birthday of September 14th)
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How many attended Woodstock in 1969 where many prolific musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and The Who criticised the Vietnam war?
Around 500,000
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When was the Kent State University Massacre?
May 4th 1970
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What was the Kent State University Massacre?
The Ohio National Guard killed 4 college students protesting the war expansion into Cambodia with another 9 injured
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When did Richard Nixon become president?
January 20th 1969
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What was Nixon's aim with Vietnam?
Peace with honour - quick withdrawal - ensure South Vietnam remains independent
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What was Vietnamisation?
Withdrawal of US troops and replacing them with trained South Vietnamese forces
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How many US troops were in Vietnam in June 1969?
543,000
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How many US troops were in Vietnam in January 1972?
155,000
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How many US troops were in Vietnam in June 1972?
47,000
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What was the impact of Vietnamisation?
The ARVN became more competent
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How many tonnes of bombs were dropped as part of Operation Linebacker 1?
150,000
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When was the Gulf of Tonkin resolution removed by the Senate?
June 1970
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When did the US enter Cambodia?
March 1969
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Why did the US enter Cambodia?
To disrupt Vietcong trade routes
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When was the Paris Peace Agreement finalised?
January 27th 1973
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What was the Paris Peace Agreement?
An agreement which ended the US' role in Vietnam
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When did the last US troops leave Vietnam?
March 1973
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When did the US stop bombing Cambodia?
August 1973
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When was Vietnam united as a single country?
April 1975

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