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Vietnam War

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TermDefinition
France Country that controlled Vietnam after World War II
Ho Chi Minh Leader of North Vietnam
Hanoi Capital city of North Vietnam
Saigon Capital city of South Vietnam
Domino theory US belief that if one country fell to communism then other would follow
Lyndon Johnson President of US at start of Vietnam War
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Congress gives President Johnson emergency war powers
Napalm US bombs made of jelly-like gasoline meant to start fires
Agent Orange US chemical spray used to destroy the leaves of jungle plans
Ho Chi Mimh Trail Secret supply routes used by North Vietnam soldiers
Tet Offensive Attack in South Vietnam that proved the US was not winning the war
Pentagon Paper US government documents that showed the US was not telling the truth to its citizens about the Vietnam War
Richard Nixon President of US at end of Vietnam War
Vietnamization US plan to turn over fighting responsibility to the South Vietnamese army
Kent State US university where four students were killed by US National Guard troops during anti-war protest
P.O.W Prisoner of War
M.I.A Missing in Action
17th Parallel Line of latitude that divided North and South Vietnam
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