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Vietnam War Flashcards

1
Q

Which European country had colonised Vietnam in the 1800s?

A

France

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2
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How many acres of forest land were destroyed by US bombs during the Vietnam War?

A

5.4 million acres

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3
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What was the nationalist army that opposed French rule following WW2 known as?

A

Vietminh

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4
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What percentage of US veterans suffered drug addiction as a result of the War?

A

30%

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5
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Which US President began sending aid to the French in Vietnam as a result of McCarthyism?

A

Truman

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6
Q

How many North Vietnamese soldiers were killed during the War?

A

900,000

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7
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How many troops did the US lose?

A

60,000

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8
Q

Give an example of a country that might fall to communism due to the domino theory.

A

Burma, India, Laos or Cambodia

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9
Q

Other than military defeats, give a reason why US public support for the War decreased.

A

Impact of TV coverage, growth of anti-war movement

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10
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Along which line were North and South Vietnam divided?

A

17th parallel

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11
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Who was the leader of South Vietnam?

A

Ngo Dinh Diem

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12
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How many South Vietnamese citizens were displaced due to bombing?

A

5 million

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13
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What did President Eisenhower set up in support of South Vietnam?

A

SEATO

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14
Q

How much money did the USA spend on the Vietnam War?

A

$120 billion

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15
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Despite not sending any troops, how many ‘advisors’ did JFK send to Vietnam?

A

12,000

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16
Q

In what year was the South Vietnamese leader killed?

A

1963

17
Q

When was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

A

1964

18
Q

Which US President authorised the full-scale invasion of Vietnam?

A

Lyndon Baynes Johnson (LBJ)

19
Q

What was President Nixon’s Vietnam policy known as?

A

Vietnamisation

20
Q

In what city was the 1975 peace accord signed to end the war?

A

Paris

21
Q

What two other countries fell to communism following the US withdrawal?

A

Cambodia and Laos

22
Q

Give an example of a chemical used by the US to attack the North Vietnamese.

A

Agent Orange, napalm

23
Q

How many US troops were wounded during the War?

A

300,000

24
Q

Which country controlled Vietnam during WW2?

A

Japan

International Relations, 1945-2003 (7 decks)

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