💻 Unit 9 1960s & Vietnam War Notes pt.3

Reorder

Put these American presidents in the correct order of their terms in office.

• Harry Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

• John Kennedy

• Lyndon Johnson

• Richard Nixon

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

According to "domino theory" supported by US presidents throughout the 1960s, why should America fight to stop the spread of communism across Vietnam?

• a communist victory in Vietnam will inspire neighbor countries to try and do the same.

• If communism is defeated in Vietnam, then the cold war will end.

• If Vietnam became communist, then it would be a major threat to the security of China.

• If Vietnam became communist, it would become a direct military threat to American territory.

Open Ended

1. Do you think these tunnels were a good military tactic? Why or why not? 

2. Would you be able to live underground like this? Why or why not?

Categorize

Options (8)

Ho Chi Minh

Ngo Dinh Diem

supported by China and the Soviet union

Supported by The United States

Communist government

pro-capitalist dictatorship

Capital City: Hanoi

Capital City: Saigon

Organize these options into the right categories

North Vietnam

South Vietnam