section 1 Flashcards
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Who were Ho Chi Minh and Le Duan?
Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese revolutionary leader and the founding father of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Le Duan was a prominent communist leader in North Vietnam and a key figure in the Vietnam War.
What is the Domino Theory?
The Domino Theory is the idea that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall, like a row of dominoes.
What was Dien Bien Phu?
Dien Bien Phu was a significant battle in 1954 where Vietnamese forces defeated the French, leading to the end of French colonial rule in Indochina.
What were the Geneva Accords?
The Geneva Accords were agreements made in 1954 that temporarily divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel, establishing North and South Vietnam.
What do Vietcong, NVA, and ARVN stand for?
Vietcong refers to the communist guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam, NVA stands for the North Vietnamese Army, and ARVN is the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, the military of South Vietnam.
What were strategic hamlets?
Strategic hamlets were fortified villages created by the South Vietnamese government to isolate rural populations from the Vietcong.
What was the goal of South Vietnamese efforts to stop communism?
The goal was to prevent the spread of communism in South Vietnam and maintain a non-communist government.
What was the Buddhist uprising?
The Buddhist uprising was a series of protests in 1963 against the South Vietnamese government led by President Ngo Dinh Diem, primarily due to religious discrimination.
What happened during Diem’s overthrow?
Diem was overthrown and assassinated in a coup in November 1963, leading to political instability in South Vietnam.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident and its aftermath?
The Gulf of Tonkin incident involved reported attacks on U.S. naval vessels by North Vietnamese forces in 1964, leading to increased U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
What were search and destroy missions?
Search and destroy missions were military operations aimed at locating and eliminating Vietcong and NVA forces in South Vietnam.
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was a network of supply routes used by North Vietnam to transport troops and supplies to the Vietcong in South Vietnam.
What occurred at the Ia Drang Valley?
The Battle of Ia Drang in 1965 was one of the first major battles between U.S. forces and the North Vietnamese Army, marking a significant escalation in the Vietnam War.
What were napalm and Agent Orange?
Napalm is a flammable liquid used in warfare, while Agent Orange is a herbicide used by the U.S. military to eliminate forest cover and crops in Vietnam.
