Vietnam

• Which conflicts were influenced by the Domino Theory?

  Korean War and Vietnam War
• What agreement concluded U.S. involvement in Vietnam?

  Paris Peace Accords
• Who was the leader of North Vietnam until 1969?

  Ho Chi Minh
• What organization did Ho Chi Minh found in 1941?

  Viet Minh
• Why did Ho Chi Minh seek Soviet and Chinese support?

  To fight against South Vietnam and the U.S.
• Who was the President of South Vietnam from 1955-1963?

  Ngo Dinh Diem
• Why was Ngo Dinh Diem's regime unpopular?

  Corrupt and oppressive leadership
• What event led to Ngo Dinh Diem's assassination?

  A coup with U.S. approval
• Who led North Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh's death?

  Le Duan
• What was Le Duan's priority after taking leadership?

  Military action to reunify Vietnam
• What strategy did General Westmoreland advocate?

  War of attrition
• Why was General Westmoreland criticized?

  Underestimating the Tet Offensive
• Who was the military leader of North Vietnam?

  General Vo Nguyen Giap
• What were General Vo Nguyen Giap's key victories?

  Battle of Dien Bien Phu and Tet Offensive
• What did Thích Quảng Đức do in 1963?

  Self-immolation to protest Diem's regime
• What was the impact of Thích Quảng Đức's protest?

  Drew international attention to Buddhist persecution
• What did Walter Cronkite's 1968 broadcast declare?

  The Vietnam War was a stalemate
• What were the key events that shaped U.S. involvement in Vietnam?

  • Domino Theory influencing U.S. policy
  • Eisenhower's support for Ngo Dinh Diem
  • JFK's increase in military aid
  • Johnson's escalation with Operation Rolling Thunder
  • Nixon's Vietnamization and Paris Peace Accords
• What were the key figures in the Vietnam War and their roles?

  • Ho Chi Minh: Leader of North Vietnam
  • Ngo Dinh Diem: President of South Vietnam
  • Le Duan: Successor to Ho Chi Minh
  • General Westmoreland: U.S. military strategy
  • General Vo Nguyen Giap: North Vietnamese military leader
  • Thích Quảng Đức: Buddhist monk protester
  • Walter Cronkite: Influential news presenter
• What were the consequences of McCarthyism?

  • Widespread investigations and blacklisting
  • Public shaming and ruined lives
  • Decline of McCarthy's influence after 1954
• What were the key military strategies in the Vietnam War?

  • U.S. war of attrition under Westmoreland
  • North Vietnamese guerrilla warfare under Giap
  • Tet Offensive as a turning point
• What were the key protests and their impacts during the Vietnam War?

  • Thích Quảng Đức's self-immolation: International attention
  • Walter Cronkite's broadcast: Shifted public opinion
  • Domestic opposition: Led to Johnson not seeking re-election
• What was the Tet Offensive?

  A major North Vietnamese military campaign
• What were the Paris Peace Accords?

  An agreement to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam
• What was the nature of the blacklist during McCarthyism?

  List of individuals accused of communist ties
• What was the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?

  A decisive victory for North Vietnam over France
• How much did the U.S. fund the French in Vietnam by 1954?

  $3 billion dollars
• What was the purpose of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)?

  To strengthen military alliances in Southeast Asia