Vietnam War Flashcards
What happened to Vietnam at the Geneva conference?
It’s split into north Vietnam led by communist Ho Chi Minh and south Vietnam which was supported by the US. However, the Vietcong also lived in South Vietnam but were communists.
What is the gulf of Tonkin resolution?
Congress votes to give Johnson for military power after North Vietnam attack the US ships in the golf of Tonkin. Johnson escalated the war. Later, it was revealed ships were a neutral territory.
What are the new weapons of the Vietnam war?
Napalm and agent orange
Napalm inflicted Burns
Agent orange killed the jungle
Who were the Hawks?
They supported the war
Who were the doves?
They were against the war
What did the 26th amendment do?
Lowered the voting age to 18 due to the draft
What was Vietnamization?
Withdrew American troops and trained South Vietnamese army
What was the invasion of Cambodia?
Tried to cut north Vietnam’s supply routes through Cambodia
What is diplomacy
Negotiations with China and Russia to force peace agreement.
What happened to the confidence in the government because of the Vietnam war?
It was ruined.
What is the beat generation?
Rebelled against conformity
