Causes of the Vietnam War Nearpod Review

According to the Nearpod, the Vietnam War was a war nested within the...

• the Hot War

• the Cold War

• World War I

• The Gulf Wars

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is communism?

• A special gluten-free diet

• A dictator-led country

• An economic theory that advocates for state rather than private ownership

• A spiritual philosophy about poetry

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is Domino Theory?

• One country falling to communism will lead to surrounding countries becoming communist

• A fun board game

• If one two countries go to war it will cause another World War

• If you eat Domino's pizza every day you will live forever

What strategy did the US employ in order to stop the spread of communism?

• Explosion Strategy

• Communist Strategy

• Pizza Strategy

• Containment Strategy

Which part of Vietnam was viewed as a threat by the US due to its growing communist movement?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which was NOT a cause of the Vietnam War?

• US Containment Strategy

• The US's belief in Domino Theory

• An alliance between the US and Russia

• Years of colonialism in Vietnam