escalation of the conflict under johnson

Question 1

what were johnsons aims for vietnam when he became president

Answer 1

to stop the spread of communism
to establish democratic government in south vietnam supported by the people
ensure that the situation did not deteriorate into nuclear war

Question 2

what were johnsons problems with vietnam when he became president

Answer 2

the communists in vietnam were getting harder and stronger to defeat
the government of south vietnam was very weak and unpopular
the ussr was a superpower with nuclear capability

Question 3

causes of the gulf of tonkin incident

Answer 3

increased build up of us advisers in south vietnam under johnson
regular us ships patrols by ships, such as maddox and c. turner joy in gulf of tonkin
us involvement in ARVN raids on north vietnam

Question 4

consequences of the gulf of tonkin incident

Answer 4

johnson ordered air strikes against north vietnam
congress passed the gulf of tonkin resolution,n allowing johnson to use armed force to defend south vietnam and us troops already stationed there
in response, the north vietnamese expanded their involvement in south vietnam

Question 5

when was the gulf of tonkin incident?

Answer 5

1964

Question 6

increasing threat of the vietcong

Answer 6

they became more organised and effective and their numbers increased
VCs ideas were popular among the ordinary viatnamese
many south viatnamese were angry with the government for its dealings such as the strategic hamlet programme
received support from north vietnam which sent supplies and weapons to them

Question 7

what did north vietnam send supplies and