Vietnam War Flashcards
By the 1880s, Vietnam was colonized by ___________
France
The National Liberation Front of North Vietnam was formed by _______________________
Ho Chi Minh
What did the US send to Vietnam to help the French to keep the Vietnamese colony?
military aid and advisor-soldiers
Nixon promised “peace with honor” during his campaign. Once elected, he forged a peace agreement with _______________
North Vietnam
Nixon promised that the US would _______________________ to South Vietnam if North Vietnam violated the terms of the cease-fire
provide military support
The US was unable to provide support military aid to South Vietnam after the peace agreement because _____________________________
Congress refused to authorize funds to support South Vietnam under President Ford
In 1968, North Vietnam launched coordinated surprise attacks on almost every major South Vietnamese town and city called the _____________________
Tet Offensive
What were two forms of new war technology used in the Vietnam War?
napalm and Agent Orange
Anti-war protests were prevalent across the United States, one of the most famous was at ________________________, where the National Guard shot and killed four.
Kent State University
What was the small South Vietnamese village thought to be a Viet Cong stronghold where American soldiers massacred over 200 villagers?
My Lai
When Nixon was elected, he promised peace. Instead, he sent troops to _________________________ in order to cut off the Ho Chi Minh Trail used by the North
Cambodia and Laos
Due to broken promises by the United States, the _________________ occurred shortly after US troops began to withdraw from Vietnam
Fall of Saigon
US personnel evacuated by __________________ as the North pushed toward the South Vientamese capital
helicopters or hueys
Thought the war was necessary to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
hawks
Opposed US involvement in the war
doves
