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Chapter 22.1 Vietnam Flashcards

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When did American’s involvement in Vietnam begin

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In 1950, when the French Indochina War was going on. This was France’e attempt to reestablish rule in Vietnam

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Befre the War, France had ruled Vietnam now it was _ to _

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Seeking British Aid to regain control

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Vietnam had resisted _____ occupation and they were going to __–

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Japanese occupation, and they were going to fight th eFrench

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What did the United States do for the French

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Provided them with massive economic and military support

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Why did the US help France

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Because they wanted to seek better ties with France and fight communism

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From how long did the French rul Vietnam

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late 1800d until WWII. France ruled Vietnma, Laos, an dCambodia

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French colonists built plantations on

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peasant lands and extracted rice and rubber for their profits

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What did the colonists do, an dhow did Vietnam react

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Extracted rice, and rubber extracted for profits. Peasants unrest

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What did the French gov. do that caused growing opposition

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The jailed Vietnamise nationalists and restricted freedom of speech and assembly

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When was the Indochinese Communist party ormed

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in 1930

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Communists staged

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Many revolts under Ho Chi Minh

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12
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The French commended Ho Chi Minto

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death for rebelliou sactivity

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What did Ho Chi Minh do, when he was supposed to die

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He fled Vietnam and orchestrated the growing independance movement from the Soviet Union, later china

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14
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In 1940, who took control of Vietnam

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The japanese

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In 1941, who returned home

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Ho Chi Minh, to help to form the Vietninh

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What was the Vietminh

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An organization whose goal was to help win Vietnams independence

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The vietnimhs goal was a reality when WWII was won. On sept 2, 1945, what did Ho Chi MInh say to a growd in hanoi

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That vietnam was free

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By the end of 1945, what happened in Vietnam

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French troops moved back and eventually regained control of many cities

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What Did the French do?

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They moved back into Vietnam by the end of 1945 and eventually regained control of the cities and the country’s southern half

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How did Ho Chi Minh react to the French invasion

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He vowed to fight from the north

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21
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In 1950, what did the United States do?

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Entered the conflict despite Peter Dewey’s warning

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How much did Truman send to France

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15 million in economic aid

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Over the next four years (1940-1941) how much did the US pay in France’s War

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1 billion

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What was Vietname once

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The united stataes ally/They had forged an alliance with Ho Chi Minh to resist the Japanese

25
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When he entered the presidency, President Eisenhower did what

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Continued to send supplies during the French war

26
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At this point. the US had been stiffeened to halt communist spread because of

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the stalemate of Korea

27
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Domino Theory

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Eisenhower linked and likened all countries on the brink of communism countries as a row of dominos, that would fall one after another

28
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Even though the French were helped by the US

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They had to surrender when the Vietminh overran the French outpost at Dien Bien Pho

29
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From mAy-July 1953, what countries met with Vietminh and anti communist South Vietnam in Geneva to work out a peace treaty

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France, GB, USSR, USA, CHINA, LAOS, CAMBODIA

30
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Geneva Accords

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Temporary Divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel. The Communist leaders Ho Chi Minh in the north Hanoi and the Anti communists down south

31
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In the wake of France’s retreatm what did the US do

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They helped the country more. Especially the Kennedy and Eisenhower administration. They provided economic and military aid for SV

32
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What election was called for in 1956,

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one to reunify Vietnam

33
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Even though he directed brutal and repressive regime how did Ho Chi Minh win support

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Broke large estates and redistributed land for the peasants

34
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The Japanese and French had made Ho Chi Minh what

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a hero

35
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Who was South Vietnam’s Presiden t

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Hgo Dinh Diem, a stron ganti communist

36
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Why did Diem not want to participate in teh elections

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He thought that Ho chi Minh might win. The US also sensed this and supported cancelling the elections

37
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What did the Eisenhower administration promise Diem

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Military aid and training in exchange for a stable reform government in the South

38
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What type of government did Diem usher in

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A corrupt government that opposed opposition. He restricted Budhist practices

39
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IN 1957, what communist group was enforcing itself

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The Vietcong. They had started attacking thousands of South Vietnamese government officials

40
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The Vietcong was later called:

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The national liberation front but it was refered to as the Vietcong

41
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How did Ho Chi Minh help the Vietcong

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Support in 1959,began supplying arms to the Vietcong via a network of paths along the boarders of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia known as the Ho chi Minh Trail

42
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Why did South Vietnam grow more unstable

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In creased Vietcong surprise attacks or guerilla tactics

43
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The eisenhower admin had to decide whether to sink or swinm with Diem. What did the Kennedy Administration do

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Swim

44
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What were accusations to the Democrats

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They were soft on Communism

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How did Presiden tKennedy react to thse accusations

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Increased financial aid to Diem’s regime. And sent many military advisors. By the end of 1963, 16,00 US troops (military personal ) were i nSouth Vietnam

46
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Why did Diem’s popularity plumet

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Because of ongoing corruption and his failure to respond to calls for land reform

47
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How did Diem combat the Vietcong’s presence in the South’s countryside

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Moved villagers to protected areas

48
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Why did the Vietnamise reject Diem’s Hamlet plan

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They had to leave thier homes

49
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Diem was fed up with Buddhist demonstrations. What did he do

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Imprisoned and killed hundreds of Buddhist clerics and destroyed temples

50
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How di dBuddhists protest

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They burned themselves. US wanted Diem to stop, but he did not

51
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On Nov. 1, 1963

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A US supported military coup toppled the administration

52
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Kennedy did not support this, but the US did

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Diem’s Assasination

53
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Shortly before his death, JFK wanted to

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withdraw from Vietnam

54
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After Diem’s death, what happened?

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Military leaders attempted to lead the country but each regime was inefficient and unstable

55
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What was growing

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The vietcong

56
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On August 2, 1964

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A north Vietnamese patrol boat fired a torpedo at an american destoryer the Maddox

57
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The Attacks on and from the maddox promoted

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LBJ to launch a string of bombing on North Vietnam he asked for powers to repel attacks

58
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Tonkin Gulf Resolution

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Gave the president broad military powers

59
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What did Johnson not tell people

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That hte US had been conducting secret raids on North Vietnam

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