End Of Yr9 Flashcards
Name two American tactics during the Vietnam war
Search and Destroy
Agent Orange
Who won the Vietnam war
North Vietnam
Who was communist the North or South
North Vietnam
Who was capitalist North or South
South Vietnam
How American presidents were there
4 presidents
What played a big part
The Media
Who supported North Vietnam
Russia and China
What was America frightened of
That South Vietnam would be taken over by communism
What was the Domino Theroy
That once one country became communist, others would soon follow
How many litres of Agent Orange was dropped on Vietnam
50 million litres
Why did America use Agent Orange
To defoliate the jungle
What negative effects did the Agent Orange cause the local people
It poisoned the crops that they ate
How long did they spray it for
They sprayed it across 9 years
1962-1971
What is Agent Orange
A mixture of herbicides
What type of strategy was Search and Destroy
It was a military strategy
This strategy was the result of what new technology
The helicopter
What was Search and Destroy
The idea was to put American troops into the Vietnamese territory, search for the enemy, destroy them and withdraw immediately afterward
What are nicknames for the North Vietnamese
Vc
Viet Cong
Charlie
How many large chemical companies payed American Veterans compensation but not Vietnamese people
7
How many more times is Agent Orange than normal agricultural herbicides
50 times more concentrated
What did the strategies need to work
Flight
How many North Vietnamese soldiers were reported killed in the very first Search and Destroy mission
1,106
How were Search and Destroy dangerous for Americans
The helicopters were big targets in the sky
Has the Agent Orange had a long term affect
Plants and crops will not grow on these areas today
What was used to determine the success of Search and Destroy missions
Body count
What was the war known for
First Televised War
How was the war corrupting young soldiers
Through drugs and mindless violence
What happened during the protests
Everyone came together, different races, men and women
What other protests were happening
Civil rights and women rights
What did people do to protest
They would burn or return their draft cards
Who had an influence on the protest
The veterans who fought in the war
In November 1965 how many people protested at the White House
25,000
When did the war start
1957-1963
When did the war end
1978
Who was the leader of the South
Ngo Dinh Diem
Who was the leader of the North
Hi Chi Minh
In October 1969 how many people took part in Vietnam Moratorium protests across the USA
2 million
In 1967 which famous athlete refused to go to the war
Muhammad Ali
What did Muhammad Ali say about not fighting
‘They never called me a nigger’
How was Muhammad Ali fined
$10,000 and stripped of his titles and 5 years in prison
What happened on May 4 1970
The Kent State Massacre
What did President Nixon announce on April 30 1970
The Cambodian Campaign
How many students had a strike after the Kent State Massacre
4 million
How many were killed in the Kent State Massacre
4
How many were wounded in the Kent State Massacre
9
What is self immolation
Setting yourself on fire
What songs were popular
Songs with a negative references to the US involvement
Guerilla Tactis rules
The enemy attacks, we retreat
The enemy camps, we raid;
The enemy tires, we attack;
The enemy retreats, we pursue
How many American Veterans were exposed to Agent Orange
2.4 million
What battle did America lose
The Battle for hearts and minds
What did the Viet Cong do to protect themselves
They dug tunnels to protect themselves from bombing
Where were the tunnels mostly
In the countryside and the jungle
What did the Viet Cong do with booby traps
Sharpened bamboo stakes hidden in shallow puts under sticks and leaves
What did the bamboo stakes sometimes have on
Human or animal excrement
How long was the Ho Chi Minh trail
15,000 km
What percentage of Americans were killed by small arms
51%
What would trigger a bouncing Betty mine
step on it
How high was the bouncing Betty meant to jump after you step on it
The same height as a man’s genitals
How did people protest in the streets
Having rallies or demonstrations
How many people protested on April 1971
500,000
