Introduction to Vietnam War

Who was the leader of Nort Vietnam and the Vietminh?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Joseph Stalin

• Mao Zedong

What happens to Vietnam in 1954?

• It became one united Vietnam

• It was divided in half at the 17th parallel . One half communist influenced, the other half democratically influenced.

• It was split into four parts- each part controlled by the U.S and other European powers

• It was divided in half by the 38th parallel. One half controlled by Japan the other half controlled by France.

Why did the U.S. want to overthrow Ngo Dinh Diem?

• He allowed fascists to take over South Vietnam

• He burned monks alive

• He believed in communism

• He was corrupt and caused chaos in South Vietnam

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• It commits U.S. troops and money into Vietnam

• It commits U.S. money but not troops into Vietnam

• It allows Congress the sole power to decide what was going to happen in Vietnam

• It shuts down any U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Who controlled Vietnam before World War II ?

• U.S.

• Japan

• France

• Soviet Union

Which idea reflected in these remarks formed the basis for U.S. involvement in Vietnam?

• Nuclear deterrence

• Flexible response

• Domino theory

• Iron Curtain

New weapons like (a)   , a sticky gasoline-based jelly that burns, inflicted harm on the Vietnamese, while herbicides like ​ (b)   destroyed the jungle cover used by the Vietcong to hide.

• napalm

• Agent Orange

• MK77

• Fougasse

Which cause united many college students, civil rights activists, and labor union members during the 1960s?

• Opposing U.S. participation in the Vietnam War

• Expanding presidential use of executive privilege

• Protecting the world against climate change

• Using détente as a foreign policy with China

Why was the United States concerned about Agreement 2?

• Officials believed the election would lead to a civil war and revolution.

• Congress members feared foreign policy decisions would lead to criticism at home.

• The administration opposed the creation of regional alliances.

• Leaders feared communist officials would win the election and take over the country.

During the Vietnam War, the following people were presidents of the United States. Check all that apply.

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Franklin D. Roosevelt