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The Viet Minh was a Vietnamese movement led by Ho Chi Minh which opposed what?

opposed foreign occupation.

Why did President Harry Truman send military aid to French Indochina during the early 1950s?

-to block the spread of communism into Vietnam

What was the outcome of the The Geneva Accords of 1954?

-the end of the First Indochina War.
-the division of Vietnam into two states at the 17th parallel.
-the departure of the French from Indochina.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

-empowered President Lyndon Johnson to greatly increase U.S. military involvement in Vietnam

Domino Theory

One of the main arguments used to support U.S. military involvement in Vietnam was the fear that if Vietnam fell to communism, other nations in Southeast Asia could as well

President Johnson's Advisors

Hawks- favored US military involvement in vietnam

Doves- felt that the war with Vietnam was unwinnable and the US has no business getting involved in a Vietnamese civil war.

Ho Chi Minh Trail

trail allowed North Vietnam to send weapons and supplies south to the Viet Cong

What is the responsibility of a military adviser?

-to train another nation's soldiers

What names are listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial monument?

-those of U.S. soldiers killed or MIA in the Vietnam War

Why did President Truman call for an increase in military aid to French Indochina?

He was determined to block any further communist advance in Asia.

Coined by Ngo Dinh Diem, what is "Viet Cong" slang for?

Vietnamese communists

How was Johnson able to expand U.S. troop levels without a declaration of war from Congress?

He acted on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

What kind of warfare did the Viet Cong launch on its enemies?

Guerilla war

What was Nixon's "Vietnamization" plan?

Gradually have the government of South Vietnam take over the conduct of the war while U.S. troops are pulled out of Vietnam.

When did South Vietnam's government fall, ending the long years of war.

April, 1975

What was the My Lai Massacre and how did it change many American's view on the Vietnam War?

-U.S. soldiers slaughtered hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in in the village of My Lai. It created more American opposition the war because its violence shocked people.

How were most Vietnam veterans treated upon returning to the United States?

They were shunned or ignored by the public

What is Vietnam syndrome?

-A reluctance to involve U.S. troops in foreign conflicts unless victory seems swift

One of the largest, most passionate, and violent antiwar protests took place at Kent State University after President Nixon did what?

President Nixon announced U.S. military strikes inside of Cambodia.

Congressional passage of the 1973 War Powers Act to limit executive authority was in part a response to

Johnson's unchecked escalation in Vietnam using the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Watergate, Pentagon Papers

Who were the Students for a Democratic Society?

-Antiwar movement that was influential in organizing large-scale protests.

The silent majority

The name Nixon gave to his supporters who favored traditional family values and an end to liberal politics

Why was it frustrating U.S. troops to fight the Vietcong in Vietnam?

The Viet Cong could quickly fade into the landscape.

Term used to describe the kind of military campaign General William Westmoreland proposed for the U.S. forces early in the Vietnam conflict?

War of attrition

Why did the United States pursuit of limited war against Vietnam prove ineffective?

There were too many enemy forces to eliminate.

What were two of the U.S. pacification programs to promote security and stability in South Vietnam?

a program that had the ARVN remove the Viet Cong and its sympathizers from villages
Bring economic development to rural South Vietnam

In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protects the right of students to do what

Engage in symbolic speech at school to protest the war

What was the MAIN impact of the Tet Offensive in the United States?

It fueled a credibility gap between what President Lyndon Johnson said about the Vietnam War and what Americans saw on television.

What was Agent Orange used for in the Vietnam War?

-To clear forest vegetation that could hide Viet Cong soldiers

Pacification was a policy designed to

promote security and stability in South Vietnam.

Why did the North Vietnamese choose the holiday of Tet for their attack on South Vietnam?

Many South Vietnamese troops would be home on leave to celebrate Tet.

What was the economic impact of the Vietnam War?

The war led to increased inflation and higher taxes.

How did President Johnson respond to General Westmoreland's request for more troops after the Tet Offensive?

He fired Westmoreland and announced he would seek the opening of peace talks.

What was the weakness of the search-and-destroy mission tactic?

Small platoons of American soldiers became easy targets for enemy attack.

How did the Tet Offensive influence American public opinion about the war?

Unconvinced that the Tet Offensive was a U.S. victory, American opposition to the war increased.

What is a moratorium

A suspension of activity

What is prior restraint

The prevention of speech or expression before publication

Passed in 1973, what limits did the War Powers Resolution put in place?

The president can't attack enemies without congressional authority.

More than 760 American soldiers were made __________ by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.

POW'S

South Vietnamese government dissolved because

The NVA launched a successful all out offensive

How did the Vietnam war end?

North Vietnam overtook the south

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What effect did the Vietnam War have on the American people? It undermined trust in American public leaders.

What were two effects of the Vietnam War on American society quizlet?

The U.S. questioned its role as a police officer of the world. Caused a reluctance to commit U.S. troops for extended military action abroad. Showed that foreign policy can be altered by public opinion. Led to greater public distrust of governmental policies.

What was the most significant impact of the Vietnam War?

The most immediate effect of the Vietnam War was the staggering death toll. The war killed an estimated 2 million Vietnamese civilians, 1.1 million North Vietnamese troops and 200,000 South Vietnamese troops. During the air war, America dropped 8 million tons of bombs between 1965 and 1973.

How did the Vietnam War end and what were its lasting effects?

Communist forces ended the war by seizing control of South Vietnam in 1975, and the country was unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year.