vietnam prt 2 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What was Nixon’s campaign strategy regarding public opinion on the Vietnam War?
Appealed to the “silent majority” who opposed antiwar protests.
What was “Vietnamization”?
Shifting combat responsibility to South Vietnamese forces while withdrawing U.S. troops.
What major change did Nixon make to military recruitment?
Ended military conscription (the draft).
Where did Nixon authorize secret bombings during the Vietnam War?
Cambodia and Laos
What was a major consequence of U.S. bombings in Cambodia?
Contributed to the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
What agreement led to U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam in 1973?
The Paris Peace Accords.
Who became president after Nixon resigned?
Gerald Ford.
What happened in Vietnam in 1975 under President Ford?
South Vietnam fell to communism.
What was a key ideological difference between Mao and Soviet leaders?
Mao believed peasants could lead revolution; Soviets prioritized the working class.
What Soviet policy angered China and deepened the split?
“Peaceful coexistence” with the West.
What internal event in China intensified the Sino-Soviet split?
The Cultural Revolution.
How did China respond to U.S. nuclear threats in the 1960s?
Developed its own nuclear weapons.
When did China test its first atomic and thermonuclear bombs?
Atomic bomb in 1964, thermonuclear bomb in 1967.
Where did violent clashes occur between Soviet and Chinese troops?
Along the Manchurian border.
