Chapter 22.1 Vietnam

Question 1

When did American’s involvement in Vietnam begin

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Seeking British Aid to regain control

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Japanese occupation, and they were going to fight th eFrench

Question 4

What did the United States do for the French

Answer 4

Provided them with massive economic and military support

Question 5

Why did the US help France

Answer 5

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

Question 6

From how long did the French rul Vietnam

Answer 6

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

Question 7

French colonists built plantations on

Answer 7

peasant lands and extracted rice and rubber for their profits

Question 8

What did the colonists do, an dhow did Vietnam react

Answer 8

Extracted rice, and rubber extracted for profits. Peasants unrest

Question 9

What did the French gov. do that caused growing opposition

Answer 9

The jailed Vietnamise nationalists and restricted freedom of speech and assembly

Question 10

When was the Indochinese Communist party ormed

Answer 10

in 1930

Question 11

Communists staged

Answer 11

Many revolts under Ho Chi Minh

Question 12

The French commended Ho Chi Minto

Answer 12

death for rebelliou sactivity

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

In 1940, who took control of Vietnam

Answer 14

The japanese

Question 15

In 1941, who returned home

Answer 15

Ho Chi Minh, to help to form the Vietninh

Question 16

What was the Vietminh

Answer 16

An organization whose goal was to help win Vietnams independence

Question 17

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

Answer 17

That vietnam was free

Question 18

By the end of 1945, what happened in Vietnam

Answer 18

French troops moved back and eventually regained control of many cities

Question 19

What Did the French do?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

How did Ho Chi Minh react to the French invasion

Answer 20

He vowed to fight from the north

Question 21

In 1950, what did the United States do?

Answer 21

Entered the conflict despite Peter Dewey’s warning

Question 22

How much did Truman send to France

Answer 22

15 million in economic aid

Question 23

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

Answer 23

1 billion

Question 24

What was Vietname once

Answer 24

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

Question 25

When he entered the presidency, President Eisenhower did what

Answer 25

Continued to send supplies during the French war

Question 26

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

Answer 26

the stalemate of Korea

Question 27

Domino Theory

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Even though the French were helped by the US

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Geneva Accords

Answer 30

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

Question 31

In the wake of France's retreatm what did the US do

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What election was called for in 1956,

Answer 32

one to reunify Vietnam

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Broke large estates and redistributed land for the peasants

Question 34

The Japanese and French had made Ho Chi Minh what

Answer 34

a hero

Question 35

Who was South Vietnam's Presiden t

Answer 35

Hgo Dinh Diem, a stron ganti communist

Question 36

Why did Diem not want to participate in teh elections

Answer 36

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

Question 37

What did the Eisenhower administration promise Diem

Answer 37

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

Question 38

What type of government did Diem usher in

Answer 38

A corrupt government that opposed opposition. He restricted Budhist practices

Question 39

IN 1957, what communist group was enforcing itself

Answer 39

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

Question 40

The Vietcong was later called:

Answer 40

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

Question 41

How did Ho Chi Minh help the Vietcong

Answer 41

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

Question 42

Why did South Vietnam grow more unstable

Answer 42

In creased Vietcong surprise attacks or guerilla tactics

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Swim

Question 44

What were accusations to the Democrats

Answer 44

They were soft on Communism

Question 45

How did Presiden tKennedy react to thse accusations

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Why did Diem's popularity plumet

Answer 46

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

Question 47

How did Diem combat the Vietcong's presence in the South's countryside

Answer 47

Moved villagers to protected areas

Question 48

Why did the Vietnamise reject Diem's Hamlet plan

Answer 48

They had to leave thier homes

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Imprisoned and killed hundreds of Buddhist clerics and destroyed temples

Question 50

How di dBuddhists protest

Answer 50

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

Question 51

On Nov. 1, 1963

Answer 51

A US supported military coup toppled the administration

Question 52

Kennedy did not support this, but the US did

Answer 52

Diem's Assasination

Question 53

Shortly before his death, JFK wanted to

Answer 53

withdraw from Vietnam

Question 54

After Diem's death, what happened?

Answer 54

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

Question 55

What was growing

Answer 55

The vietcong

Question 56

On August 2, 1964

Answer 56

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

Question 57

The Attacks on and from the maddox promoted

Answer 57

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

Question 58

Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Answer 58

Gave the president broad military powers

Question 59

What did Johnson not tell people

Answer 59

That hte US had been conducting secret raids on North Vietnam