Year 10 - Australian Involvement in Vietnam

Why was Australia involved in the Vietnam War?

• Fear of communism and the rise of China

• US and Australian desire for more resources

• Racism

• Fear of communism and alliance with the USA

The Domino Theory was the belief that communist takeovers:

• Would lead to administrative chaos throughout the region

• Would lead to more communist takeovers regionally.

• Would benefit the economy of Australia

• Would create a socialist paradise in Australia.

The following wars were similar to Vietnam in motive for Australian involvement:

• The Spanish Civil War, World War 1

• World War 2, World War 1

• Korean War, Malayan Emergency

• The Boer War, World War 2

People did not oppose communism during World War 2 because:

• The Nazis were our enemies.

• It wasn’t invented yet

• The Soviet Union were our allies

• It posed no threat to Southeast Asia.

The Battle of Dien Bien Phu saw:

• The French defeated by the Viet Minh.

• The Viet Minh defeated by the French.

• The Americans attack Vietnam for the first time.

• The destruction of Hue City.

The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was in:

• 1944

• 1954

• 1967

• 2001

Following the battle of Dien Bien Phu, the French:

• Apologised for colonisation.

• Were forced to withdraw from the region

• Requested help from the USA

• Declared war on Vietnam

Following the withdrawal of the French from the region, Vietnam was broken up into:

• East and West Vietnam, along the 17th parallel

• North and South Vietnam, along the 17th parallel

• North and South Vietnam, along the 18th parallel

• Cochinchina, Annam and Tonkin

Australia first became involved in the Vietnam War in:

• 1954

• 1960

• 1962

• 1969

Australia sent more combat troops in:

• 1962

• 1970

• 1965

• 1975