The Vietnam War Era 2014

1. Name the two reasons we became involved in the Vietnam War. 2 1. Name the two reasons we became involved in the Vietnam War. 2. Who controlled South East Asia since the 1800’s? 3. How did the above country exploit South East Asia?

4. Who rose to power as a result of the abuses and what type of government did he embrace? 5. Which definition best describes the domino theory? 6. Which best describes Dien Bien Phu?

7. What Vietnam was split in two, which two major powers controlled the north and south? 8. Why did we send troops to Vietnam? 9. Name two items that the Gulf of Tonkin resolution gave to LBJ.

10. What is napalm? 11. What was Ho Chi Minh’s analogy between the tiger and the elephant? 12. Which best describes a tunnel system?

13. Select three traits of Vietcong. 14. What happened to John McCain 13. Select three traits of Vietcong. 14. What happened to John McCain? 15. Which best describes Doves?

16. Which best describes Hawks? 17. Reasons why people oppose the draft? 18. The effect of the war on African Americans.

19. Describe the credibility gap. 20. What was the Tet offensive. 21 19. Describe the credibility gap. 20. What was the Tet offensive? 21. Who won the election in 1968?

22. Describe the My Lai Massacre. 23. What were the pentagon papers? 24. What did the Paris Peace Accords create?

25. What happened in Spring, 1975. 26. What did the War Powers act do 25. What happened in Spring, 1975? 26. What did the War Powers act do? 27. What was Nixon’s policy in regards to foreign policy?

28. Describe realpolitik. 29. Why did Nixon want to establish relations with China? 30. How did Nixon’s visit to China benefit the US and China?

31. What foreign policy did Nixon take towards China. 32 31. What foreign policy did Nixon take towards China? 32. Why did Nixon reach out to China? 33. Describe SALT 1.