Ch27 Vietnam War

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Vietnam was a colony of what country prior to World War II?

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France

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What country had control of Vietnam during World War II?

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Japan

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Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?

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Ho Chi Minh

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When the French pulled out of Southern Vietnam, what country entered to try and help stop communism from spreading?

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United States

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What year did the first US combat troops officially arrive in Vietnam?

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1965

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What United States president decided to pull American troops out of Vietnam?

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Richard Nixon

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What major Vietnamese city was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City in honor of the leader of North Vietnam after the war?

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Saigon

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The idea that if South Vietnam fell to communism, other nations would soon follow...

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Domino Theory

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Which side ended up winning the war, if not militarily, politically due to the lack of support of the civilian population?

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North Vietnam

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What rule was Vietnam unified under? Options: Democratic, Communist, Socialist, Monarchy

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Communist