vietnam Flashcards
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Who began as a Vietnamese nationalist advocating for independence from the French?
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh later adopted communism and created the Viet Minh party.
What was Le Duan’s role in relation to Ho Chi Minh?
Le Duan made most decisions while Ho Chi Minh served as a symbolic leader.
What does the Domino Theory state?
If one nation falls to communism, neighboring nations will also fall.
What significant event took place at Dien Bien Phu?
French forces were defeated by the Viet Minh’s guerilla tactics.
What were the Geneva Accords?
Diplomatic agreements that divided Vietnam into North and South after French withdrawal.
Define Vietcong.
An association of North Vietnamese sympathizers posing as civilians.
What does NVA stand for?
North Vietnamese Army.
What does ARVN stand for?
Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
What were Strategic Hamlets used for?
To prevent the spread of the Viet Cong by relocating rural Vietnamese.
What sparked the Buddhist Uprising?
The South Vietnamese government’s opposition to Buddhism and the killing of protesters.
What was the outcome of Diem’s brutalities?
His assassination organized by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
What incident in the Gulf of Tonkin led to US military involvement?
An alleged attack by North Vietnamese forces on US ships.
What was the purpose of the Search and Destroy tactic?
To eliminate Vietnamese forces from specific areas.
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
A supply route through Cambodia and Laos for North Vietnamese forces.
What characterized the battle of Ia Drang Valley?
An American failure due to being outnumbered and logistical failures.
What is Agent Orange?
A chemical mixture used to destroy vegetation in Vietnam.
What is Napalm?
A jelly-gasoline substance used in warfare to burn targets.
What does the term Credibility Gap refer to?
Public skepticism towards the Johnson administration’s statements about the Vietnam War.
What is the DMZ?
The Demilitarized Zone along the 17th parallel dividing Vietnam.
Define Guerrilla Warfare.
A form of warfare using terrain advantage to ambush enemy forces.
What were Teach-Ins?
Seminars discussing the downsides of the Vietnam War, originating at the University of Michigan.
What fueled anger at the draft during the Vietnam War?
The conscription of young men into a war many opposed.
What was the significance of the Tet Offensive in 1968?
It questioned US perceptions of Vietnamese weakness despite military defeat.
Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray.
