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Vietnam War
Question | Answer |
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Vietnam War | a conflict during the Cold War in which the U.S. sent troops to stop the spread of communism in Vietnam; war ended in a stalemate and eventually a loss for the U.S. |
Ho Chi Minh | communist leader of North Vietnam |
Vietminh | Ho Chi Minh's army at the start of the Vietnam civil war |
domino theory | the idea that if one country fell to communism, then more would follow; one at a time, like dominoes |
Geneva Accords | a meeting to decide what to do with Vietnam after France loses control |
17th Parallel | the line that splits North Vietnam and South Vietnam (communist vs. democracy); a result of the Geneva Accords |
Ngo Ding Diem | democratic leader of South Vietnam; backed by the U.S. |
Vietcong | communist rebels in South Vietnam; looked like civilians |
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution | order from Congress that allowed Johnson to send more troops into Vietnam |
napalm | explosive that burned to destroy jungle growth |
Agent Orange | chemical used to clear out tall grasses and jungle |
Ho Chi Minh Trail | trail between North Vietnam and South Vietnam that Ho Chi Minh used to send troops and supplies to the Vietcong; kept communist forces strong |
Tet Offensive | launched by the Vietcong on Tet; took allied forces by surprise; showed the strength of the communist forces |
Hawks vs. Doves | hawks = want war; doves = want peace |
Richard Nixon | presidency started during the Vietnam War; promised to end the war; involved in the Watergate Scandal |
Kent State University | massacre at Kent State University during an anti-war protest; four college students were killed and others injured |