Vietnam War Flashcards

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What was the first cause of the Vietnam War?

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Ho Chi Minh, Pres of North Vietnam wanted to unite North and South Vietnam put them under communist rule

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What was the second reason for the Vietnam War?

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The U.S. Gov wanted to stop the spread of communism (Domino theory)

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What was the first result of the Vietnam war?

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In 1975, Vietnam reunited under the Communist government of North Vietnam with Hanoi as capital

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What was the second result of the Vietnam war?

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The former southern Vietnam capital, Saigon, was now called Ho Chi Minh City

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What was the third result of the Vietnam war?

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Vietnam began rebuilding after much of the country was destroyed in bombing warfare

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What was the fourth result of the Vietnam war?

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Agent Orange, a herbicide that U.S. troops used to strip trees for jungle warfare, affected thousands of soldiers with skin disfigurations, cancer, birth defects, and death.

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