Cold War Flashcards
Who took over Indochina during World War 2?
Japanese
Who tried to establish their authority over Indochina in 1946?
French
Indochina was divided into which two nations?
Cambodia & Laos
Who ruled North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Who ruled South Vietnam?
Ngo Dinh Diem
Did the US support North or South? And why?
South- non communist
What is the Domino Theory?
The view that a communist victory in South Vietnam would cause non-communist governments across SouthEast Asia to fall to communism (like dominos)
Who were the Vietcong?
Communist rebels trying to overthrow the South Vietnam government
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It authorized the president to do anything to prevent further aggression in Southeast Asia
Eventually, how many American troops were sent to Vietnam?
Over 500,000
Who aided the North Vietnamese?
Soviet Union & China
Why did public opinion in America turn against the war after the Tet Offensive?
Many people were being sent to stay at war, some not even coming home
Why did many Americans want to stop the Vietnam War?
There were too many people going to war and dying
Who conquered Indochina in the 1800’s?
French
Which Anerican president ended the war?
Richard Nixon
