gulf Of Tonkin Flashcards
What was the reaction to the quote about killing students?
It was seen as overreacting and meant to be a peaceful protest.
What role did Joseph play in relation to the USSR?
He worked for the USSR and was part of a communist group.
How did Joseph assist Kim Il Sung?
He helped Kim Il Sung as North Korea is also communist.
What was Joseph’s reason for his actions?
He wanted to spread communism.
What was the UN’s stance on communism in North Korea?
The UN was trying to stop communist war makers in North Korea.
How did the UN assist South Korea?
The UN helped assist South Korea in the Korean War.
What was the USA’s goal regarding communism in Vietnam?
The USA wanted to stop the spread of communism.
What theory influenced the USA’s belief about communism?
The domino theory.
How did the USA support South Vietnam?
Through the Truman Doctrine and financial aid of $250 million a year.
How did the number of advisers change under JFK?
Advisers increased to 23,000.
What were Strategic Hamlets?
They were built to cut people off from the Viet Cong but offended the Vietnamese.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
In 1964, the USA claimed there was an attack on the USS Maddox.
What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allow?
It gave President Johnson permission to bring soldiers to fight.
What happened in 1965 related to the Gulf of Tonkin?
There was an attack on a US base at Pleiku.
What significant event occurred in 1968?
A surprise attack was launched on 100 South Vietnamese cities.
What was the outcome of the search and destroy missions in 1968?
USA soldiers lost control and killed 500 innocent people.
When was the cover-up of the war crime revealed?
It was covered by the army until 1969.
How did the American public react to the war crimes?
The USA was shocked at the war crimes.
