Vietnam 2

Question 1

What happened to Ngo Diem?

Answer 1

Arrested and killed by the South Vietnamese military

Question 2

Which country was also involved in Diem’s overthrow?

Answer 2

USA

Question 3

Which US president initially placed US troops into Vietnam?

Answer 3

John F Kennedy (these troops were military advisors)

Question 4

Who assassinated JFK?

Answer 4

Lee Harvey Oswald

Question 5

Which famous quote did JFK say at his Inauguration?

Answer 5

1. ‘Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country’
2. ‘Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country can do for you’

Question 6

What is meant by a Cold War?

Answer 6

Where a state of conflict exists between 2 nations, but it not fought with weapons, but rather economic sanctions, political actions; propaganda, etc

Question 7

What were the average ages of soldiers from the USA in WW2 and Vietnam?

Answer 7

26 and 21 respectively

Question 8

What was meant by the Domino Theory?

Answer 8

That if a country became Communist, it was likely that it’s neighbours would also become Communist

Question 9

Which US Senator really pushed the idea that it would be preferable to be dead than Red?

Answer 9

Joseph McCarthy

Question 10

Why did Robert Menzies agree to send additional Military advisors to Vietnam?

Answer 10

because he hoped the US would provide support if other countries such as Indonesia should threaten Aust.