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Vietnam War
Ms. Beasley's US History Course
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Geneva Accords temporarily split Vietnam where? | 17th Parallel |
| Who was the leader of North Vietnam? | Ho Chi Minh |
| In 1964, what did Congress pass that allowed President Johnson to send in the military without declaring war? | Gulf of Tonkin Resolution |
| Anti-War protests led to what tragic event in 1970? | Kent State Massacre |
| Richard Nixon’s strategy to end the war and withdraw American troops was called | Vietnamization |
| What was the major operation launched by the North Vietnam army during a sacred holiday? | Tet Offensive |
| Why was the Vietnam War so difficult for the US? | Difficult terrain and elusive enemy |
| If one nations falls to communism, so will others around it | Domino Theory |
| Vietnamization | Pull U.S. troops out of Vietnam and let the south handle the war |
| The war ended in 1975 when | The north gained control of the entire country |
| Winner of the Vietnam war | North Vietnam |
| The difference in reality of the war and in what the government communicated | Credibility Gap |
| What is escalation? | Increasing troops and committing more money to the war |
| Secret military documents released to the public which turned many people against the war | The Pentagon Papers |
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