Vietnam War Review

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What event caused the US to put troops on the ground in Vietnam?

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The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

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Why did the U.S get involved in the war?

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To stop the spread of communism

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What was the Ho Chi Minh trail?

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A way to transport weapons, supplies, and troops

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Which line separated North and South Vietnam?

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17th Parallel

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Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam?

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Ho Chi Minh

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Which of the following presidents did NOT have involvement in the Vietnam War? John F Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Carter

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What is the idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, the rest of SE Asia would follow?

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Domino theory

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Who was President of the Republic of Vietnam, had US support, eventually would be overthrown?

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Ngo Dinh Diem

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Where is Vietnam located?

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It is a small narrow country South of China.

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Vietnam was a colony of what prior to WWll?

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France