Chapter 16: The Vietnam War Flashcard A

Front

The domino theory focused on the idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, ________ would follow.

Back

the rest of Southeast Asia

Front

Who headed up the Vietcong?

Back

Ho Chi Minh

Front

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave President Johnson ________.

Back

the authority to defend American forces and allies in Southeast Asia

Front

The Vietcong used guerrilla tactics against the American forces because ________.

Back

they lacked the firepower of the American forces

Front

What was the purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

Back

North Vietnam used it to move arms and supplies south.

Front

Public support for U.S. policy in Vietnam began to wane because ________.

Back

media accounts of the war seemed to contradict government reports

Front

Colleges around the United States set up ________ in opposition to the war in Vietnam.

Back

teach-ins

Front

Why did protesters consider the draft system to be unfair?

Back

Those who were unable to afford college were more likely to be drafted.

Front

A disproportionate number of ________ died in the Vietnam War.

Back

African Americans

Front

What did the hawks want the United States to do?

Back

stay in Vietnam and fight