The Vietnam War Fast & Curious

What was the Domino Theory?

• A theory in physics explaining the movement of falling objects

• An economic principle stating that market crashes happen in a chain reaction

• The idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, the rest of Southeast Asia would follow

• A military strategy used during World War II to encircle enemy forces

What were the Geneva Accords?

• A military alliance that united Western nations during the Cold War

• An agreement that temporarily divided Vietnam and planned elections for reunification

• A treaty in 1945 that officially ended World War II in Europe

• A pact that established economic ties between the U.S. and Europe

Who were the Vietcong?

• A communist guerrilla force in South Vietnam

• A group of Vietnamese nationalists who supported French colonial rule

• A military alliance of Southeast Asian countries during the Cold War

• A political party in North Vietnam that opposed communism

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• A United Nations resolution that condemned U.S. involvement in Vietnam

• A diplomatic agreement between the U.S. and North Vietnam to avoid conflict

• A peace treaty that ended the Vietnam War and established a ceasefire

• A congressional resolution that gave the president broad military powers in Vietnam

What was Agent Orange?

• A treaty between the U.S. and Vietnam to reduce the use of chemical weapons

• A military code name for a major U.S. bombing campaign in Vietnam

• A chemical herbicide used by the U.S. military to destroy enemy crops and forests

• A secret CIA operation to gather intelligence on North Vietnam

What was Ho Chi Minh Trail?

• A major highway built in Vietnam after the war to promote economic growth

• A network of supply routes used by North Vietnam to transport troops and supplies to the Vietcong in South Vietnam

• A trade route that connected Vietnam with China and other neighboring countries

• A diplomatic agreement between North and South Vietnam to establish a neutral zone

What was the credibility gap during the Vietnam War?

• The distrust between the American public and the government due to misleading information about the war

• A military strategy used by the U.S. to confuse enemy forces in Vietnam

• A political disagreement between the U.S. and its allies over involvement in Vietnam

• A communication barrier between American and Vietnamese military leaders

What was The Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV)?

• An organization that coordinated peace talks between the U.S. and North Vietnam

• An operation focused on sabotage and intelligence gathering in North Vietnam

• A military alliance between the U.S. and South Vietnam to fight against the Vietcong

• A military group that presented an image to the media of weakening Communist forces and a victorious U.S.

What was the Students for Democratic Society (SDS)?

• A political group that supported the U.S. government's involvement in the Vietnam War

• A student organization that spoke out against the social tensions of the Vietnam era

• A civil rights group focused on promoting racial equality during the 1960s

• A youth organization that campaigned for the expansion of U.S. military bases in Asia

What was the 26th Amendment?

• It gave women the right to vote in all national elections

• It allowed all citizens age 18 and older have the right to vote in all elections

• It lowered the voting age for local elections to 21

• It allowed U.S. citizens living abroad to vote in federal elections