Vietnam War Test Review - Cold War

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The US fought to contain communism in South Vietnam because of the belief in

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The Domino Theory

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American soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War had to fight against communist soldiers called

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The Viet Cong

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The idea that if one country fell to communism, so would the countries around it was called

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The Domino Theory

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President Eisenhower's belief in the Domino Theory led to the US aiding the government of South Vietnam fight communists.

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aiding the government of South Vietnam fight communists

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Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam during the 1950s and 60s?

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Ho Chi Minh

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South Vietnamese communists trying to overthrow the government of South Vietnam were called

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Viet Cong

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The Gulf of Tonkin Incident and Resolution 1964 led to President Lyndon Johnson taking what action in South Vietnam?

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sending in the first US combat troops

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How many Congressmen voted against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

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Which President said he had a plan to achieve Peace With Honor in Vietnam and began the draft lottery in 1969?

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Nixon

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Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire and killed four students at what university in May 1970?

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Kent State