Vietnam and the 70s

Nixon's policy of training troops prior to leaving Vietnam

• Tet Offensive

• Detente

• Vietnamization

• War Powers Act

Surprise attack over a holiday in Vietnam. Made it look like the U.S. was losing the war.

• Gulf of Tonkin Incident

• Iranian Crisis

• Tet Offensive

After claiming two ships were attacked. Congress gave President Johnson permission to do "whatever necessary." He sent troops to war.

• Tonkin Gulf Resolution

• War Powers Resolution

• Vietnam War Act

The theory if one country falls to communism others will fall. Similar to containment. Why we went to war in Vietnam.

• Detente

• Vietnamization

• Domino Theory

The President could not send troops to war without consulting Congress. Increase in Legislative power.

• Tonkin Gulf Resolution

• War Powers Act/Resolution

• Vietnam War Act

This event was part of the Anti-war movement. Select all that apply.

• Michigan State

• 24th Amendment

• Kent State

• Woodstock

Treaty between France and Vietnam. Split Vietnam in half.

• Treaty of Paris

• Geneva Accords

• Vietnamization

Group of communist rebels in South Vietnam that used guerrilla warfare to fight against the United States

• Ninjas

• Vietcong

• Soviets

• NVA

Leaked papers that proved the U.S. had not been honest about Vietnam. Led to Nixon being paranoid about leaks.

• Pentagon Papers

• White House Records

• The Congress Journal

• Vietnam Tapes

This was used to supply Vietcong rebels in the South with vital supplies during the war.

• Highway 45

• Ho Chi Minh Trail

• Mao Zedong Trail

• The Vietnamese Train