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Vietnam background Flashcards

1
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What was the name of the communist group during ww2 who wanted to Vietnam to become communist?

A

Viet Minh

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2
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What was the “domino theory”?

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It was the French scared of communism spreading in the Far East

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3
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What country supported the French?

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The USA

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4
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Where were the French forces based?

A

A military stronghold at Dien Bien Phu

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5
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Who won the battle of Dien bien Phu?

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The viet Minh

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6
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After the battle what was Vietnam split into?

A

North-communist

South-anti-communist government

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7
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After the split who did the US support?

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The president of the south of Vietnam

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8
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What was the the name of the south Vietnam president?

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Ngo dinh diem

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9
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What did the US provide for for Ngo Dinh diem regime?

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Financial help
Political help
Military advice

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10
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What was the military arm group called for the national liberation front?

A

The Vietcong

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11
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What was the Us president Kennedy determined to stop?

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The spread of communism in Asia

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12
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What did Kennedy send to the south of Vietnam?

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Financial aid, military equipment and over 12000 military advisers

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13
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Who was Vietnam ruled by in the 19th century?

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The French

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14
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After Kennedy was assassinated who became the new president?

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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15
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When NVA attacked Us ships what was this known as?

A

Gulf of Tonkin incident

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16
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Name 2 things Johnson did?

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sent ground troops to south Vietnam and aircraft to bomb the north vietnamese.

17
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What number did Johnson raise the number of ground troop to?

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125,000

18
Q

by 1968 how many US troops were in Vietnam>

A

over 500,000

19
Q

what tactics did the US use to fight the vietcong?

A

1) Heavy bombing

2) Chemical weapons

20
Q

What was the Tet offensive?

A

The vietcong and NVA launched an all-out-attack on the south.

21
Q

After the Set who became the new president?

A

Nixon

22
Q

What did Nixon promise?

A

Withdraw US troops from Vietnam and negotiate “peace with honour”

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