Vietnam

Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam?

• Ho Chi Minh
• Mao Zedong
• Ngo Dien Diem
• Hideki Tojo

Was the US successful in containing communism in Vietnam?

• Yes
• No

Why was the U.S. in Vietnam?

• Oil

• stop the spread of communism

• gain territory

• treaty obligations from WWII

Who were the Viet cong?

• The nickname for US troups

• The nickname for South Vietnamese troups

• The North Vietnamese (Communists)

• Chinese Nationalists

If one country fell to communism all surrounding countries would fall to communism is called?

• domino theory

• Uno effect

• cold war

• big stick diplomacy

One difference between WWII and the Vietnam War is that the Vietnam War

• was a victory for the United States

• use of atomic bombs

• involved direct armed conflict with China

• Guerrilla Warfare no way of knowing enemy

What was the purpose of Agent Orange

• to eliminate trees and plants to see the enemy

• to eliminate enemy soldiers

• to identify enemies through spying

• to make it difficult for the enemy to see

What was a characteristic of the Viet Cong?

• Used Guerrilla Warfare tactics

• Supported by the United States

• Fought wars with planes and bombs

• Highly trained and structured military

Who were on the Communist side in the Vietnam War? (Pick 2)

• North Vietnamese

• South Vietnamese

• Americans

• Viet Cong

Which groups were fighting for democracy in Vietnam? (choose 2)

• North Vietnamese

• South Vietnamese

• VietCong

• Americans