Cold War- Vietnam & Korea Flashcards
1
Q
North Korea was supported by what 2 countries?
A
China & Soviet Union
2
Q
North Vietnam leader
A
Ho Chi Minh
3
Q
North Vietnam was supported by what two countries?
A
China & Soviet Union
4
Q
Who started the “police investigation” in Vietnam?
A
President Johnson
5
Q
What was the Gulf of Tonkin resolution?
A
Congress gave permission to LBJ of any necessary measures of aggression
6
Q
What was the Tet Offensive?
A
100 coordinated attacks by north & an attempt to occupy several positions in south Vietnam
7
Q
Who were the Vietcong? (VC)
A
People who live in south Vietnam, supports the north & they are anti-american
8
Q
What is a “cold war” ?
A
a constant nonviolent state of hostility between the US & Soviet Union
