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2. This was Eisenhower’s idea that if one country falls to communism, the surrounding countries will also fall.
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3. The Domino Theory
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4. Vietnam was called the “Living-Room War” because:
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5. People were watching the war on TV each night and were highly influenced by what they saw
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6. The communist political party whose goal it was free Vietnam from foreign rule
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7. Vietminh
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8. Those people who were against the war effort and believed we should withdraw
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9. Doves
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10. President Nixon’s strategy for ending U. S
President Nixon’s strategy for ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
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11. Vietnamization
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12. Communist leader of the North Vietnamese, who was loved by many of his peasants
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13. Ho Chi Minh
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14. a person who supported U. S
a person who supported U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and believed that the United States should increase military force to win it
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15. Hawks
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16. the South Vietnamese Communists who, with North Vietnamese support, fought against the government of South Vietnam
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17. Vietcong
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18. initial leader of South Vietnam who Kennedy supported but cancelled the 1956 election in Vietnam
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19. Ngo Dinh Diem
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20. The name of the army the U. S
The name of the army the U.S. supported in an attempt to contain communism is Vietnam (full credit for full name)
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21. Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)
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22. a massive surprise attack by the Vietcong on South Vietnamese towns and cities early in 1968
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23. Tet Offensive
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24. stretched through neighboring Laos and Cambodia to deliver weapons and supplies to the Vietcong in the South
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25. Ho Chi Minh Trail
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26. Vietnam was divided along the 17th parallel based on this agreement:
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27. Geneva Accords
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28. passed to give President Johnson greater military powers during the war in 1964
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29. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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30. This was passed in order to ensure the expanded presidential power granted in the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution can not happen again
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31. War Powers Act
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32. This strategy used by the U. S
This strategy used by the U.S. was based on wearing out the enemy, but was overall unsuccessful
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33. Strategy of attrition
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34. This bombing campaign was planned by LBJ against North Vietnam but was not very effective
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35. Operation Rolling Thunder
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36. These missions were used by US and ARVN in order to find and eliminate the Vietcong
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37. Seek and destroy missions
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38. A combination of these were used to burn away vegetation to be able to better find the enemy
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39. Agent Orange and Napalm
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40. Nixon organized a secret bombing campaign on _____ , even after he laid his plans for Vietnamization (DAILY DOUBLE for explanation of WHY)
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41. Cambodia and Laos In order to destroy the Ho Chi Minh Trail
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42. used to provide soldiers for the war but abolished by Congress after the war
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43. Military draft
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44. college campus where a riot broke out in 1970 leaving 4 dead and 12 wounded
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45. Kent State University
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46. 7,000 page document released in 1971 that proved the government had been lying about the war
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47. Pentagon Papers
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48. The difference between what Americans were hearing from government officials and what they were hearing/seeing on TV was known as:
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49. The Credibility Gap
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50. List as many effects on Vietnam Veterans as you can
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51. Treated poorly upon return home, Post traumatic stress disorder, effects of Agent Orange, Drug Problems
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52. estimated number of Americans who died in the Vietnam War
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53. 58,000 Americans Killed
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54. List the conflicting goals of each side at the Paris Peace Talks
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55. North Vietnam US & South Vietnam
Wanted a united Vietnam, under communist rule
US & South Vietnam
Wanted an end to the war
Wanted self-rule for South Vietnam, under a capitalist/democratic government
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56. This event was the turning point in the war, one that changed the support of the American public
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57. Tet offensive
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58. What two peaceful men were assassinated in 1968?
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59. Martin Luther King Jr. And Robert F. Kennedy
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60. What happened on April 30th 1975?
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61. Saigon fell to North Vietnam and the entire country was united under Communism
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