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Vietnam
Lyndon B. Johnson and Vietnam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain the Domino Theory | If one country became Communist, neighbouring countries would also. |
| Who was the leader of North Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh |
| Who was the leader of South Vietnam | Ngo Dinh Diem |
| Explain the term Vietcong | South Vietnamese Communists who supported the North |
| Which countries supplied arms to North Vietnam | USSR and China |
| Where did 2 US patrol boats get fired upon | Gulf of Tonkin |
| What was the Tonkin Resolution | Gave LBJ power to take necessary steps to defend the US and its allies |
| What was Operation Rolling Thunder | Increased bombing of North Vietnam in Feb 1965 |
| Through what countries did the Ho Chi Minh trail pass | Cambodia and Laos |
| How many Americans in total served in Vietnam | 2.7 million |
| What term did the US use for the Vietnamese | Gooks |
| What was Agent Orange | Herbicides dropped on North Vietnam by US air force |
| What was the role of Dean Rusk | US Secretary of State |
| What was the role of Robert McNamara | US Secretary of Defence |
| Who were the ARVN | South Vietnamese Army |
| What was the role of Westmoreland | US Commander in Vietnam |
| What was the effect of Napalm | It burned the skin of humans |
| When was the US Embassy in Saigon attacked | Tet Offensive |