1. Guerilla Warfare
Use of military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military

2. Why was the U.S. involved in the Vietnam War?
Colonized by the French; before and after WWII
Three way civil war- French, Communists and Vietnamese
Gulf of Tonkin “incident” allows U.S. full involvement in the conflict
Chemical Warfare- “Agent Orange” and Napalm to clear the jungle
North invaded the South
North supported by China and the Soviet Union
South supported by the U. S.
Country divided after eight years- North and South Vietnam- at the 17th Parallel
War escalated in 5 years to half a million troops
By 1970 the war was seen as unpopular
1973-Troop withdrawal agreed to
1975 Last U.S. troops left Vietnam

3. Why was the U.S. involved in the Vietnam War?
Causes/Reasons
Effects/Results
Allies with France (French)/Keep the Communists out of Vietnam
Sent military advisors and weapons (1950’s- 1963)
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident allows President Johnson to escalate the war
United States leaves in Communists take over- U.S. “walks”
Cities renamed- Saigon is now Ho-Chi Minh City
Better Economy under Communism. Tourism and some U.S. Trade