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US History Ch 23

The Vietnam Era

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John F. Kennedy's foreign policy was similar to which presidents? Truman and Eisenhower
What type of government did Castro establish in Cuba? Communism
How did the US respond to Communism in Cuba? Trained exiles to overthrow Castro.
Name the invasion in Cuba by exiles? Bay of Pigs
What was Kennedy's aid program to Latin America called? Alliance for Progress
What was the effect of the Bay of Pigs invasion? Tainted JFK's prestige in the world.
What resulted for the US learning the Soviet Union had missiles in Cuba? The Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who created the Peace Corps? John F. Kennedy
What was the purpose of the Peace Corps? To fight disease in developing countries.
How did the Peace Corps stop the spread of communism? By improving the quality of life.
Which areas received the bulk of Peace Corp support? Africa, Asia and Latin America
What became the symbol of the Cold War? Berlin Wall
Who did the US support in the Arab-Israeli War? Israel
Who did the Soviet Union support in the Arab-Israeli War? Arabs
Why did Lyndon B Johnson decide NOT to go to war with North Korea over the Pueblo incident? The US could not fight in Vietnam and Korea at the same time.
Which European country controlled Vietnam in the early 1950s? France
Who was the leader of North Vietnam? Ho Chi Minh
Who was the leader of South Vietnam? Ngo Dinh Diem
Which side did the US support in the Vietnam War? South Vietnam
Why did the US support South Vietnam? South Vietnam was not communist.
Describe Diem's government. Corrupt and repressive.
What were the Communist Guerrillas called? Vietcong
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