Vietnam

Question 1

Who controlled Vietnam until WW2?

Answer 1

China

Question 2

Who helped organize the Indochinese Communist Party and the Vietminh?

Answer 2

Ho Chi Minh

Question 3

The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to Communists, neighboring countries would follow

Answer 3

Domino Theory

Question 4

Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare

Answer 4

Guerrilla

Question 5

Turning point of the Vietnamese war with the french

Answer 5

Dien Bien Phu

Question 6

Provided for a temporary division of Vietnam along the 17th Parallel

Answer 6

Geneva Accords

Question 7

The new guerrilla army of South Vietnamese Communists became known as the ______________?

Answer 7

Vietcong

Question 8

Anticommunist who led the pro-western regime in south Vietnam

Answer 8

Ngo Dihn Diem

Question 9

A practice of burning oneself in the middle of the street as protest

Answer 9

Immolation

Question 10

Vietnams most widely practiced religions

Answer 10

Buddhism

Question 11

Resolution that authorized the president to “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the US and to prevent further aggression”

Answer 11

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Question 12

Path used by the NVA to transport goods and ammunition south

Answer 12

Ho Chi Mihn Trail

Question 13

Vietnam became the first _____________

Answer 13

Television war

Question 14

Lack of trust or believability

Answer 14

Credibility gap

Question 15

The US would use ____________ to combat VC guerrilla tactics

Answer 15

Napalm