Vietnam 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryThe USA - twentieth century changeGCSEAQA Created by: Laura CaleyCreated on: 04-06-13 14:54 What was the Domino Theory? The American idea that if communism was not stopped in Vietnam, then all of South East Asia would fall 1 of 25 Which part of Vietnam was Communist? North Vietnam 2 of 25 Who were the Vietcong? South Vietnamese people who wanted Communism 3 of 25 What is guerilla warfare? Avoiding a pitched battle with the enemy, If this ever happened the VC would be sure to lose. 4 of 25 Name Tactics used by the VC Hit and Run, Ambushing, Find and Kill, hidden networks of underground tunnels 5 of 25 What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail? The huge trail used to send supplies to the VC from North Vietnam, it was so huge the Americans couldn't patrol all of it 6 of 25 What was the 'Winning of Hearts and Minds?' Showing Vietnamese people how to look after crops, the building of schools etc 7 of 25 What was Operation Rolling Thunder? The large scale bombing of North Vietnam by the USA 8 of 25 What was Search and Destroy? American ambushes on suspected VC villages which were normally burnt to the ground 9 of 25 What did the Americans use in chemical warfare? Agent Orange and Napalm. To this day, there are still devestating effects of the chemicals in Vietnam 10 of 25 What was the My Lai massacre? 500 Vietnamese men, women and children were killed in a vicious attack from the Americans. 11 of 25 Who was Lt. William Calley? Gave the order for My Lai 12 of 25 Who was Hugh Thompson? The helicopter pilot who shot down American troops as they destroyed My Lai 13 of 25 Vietnam was called the what? First Media War 14 of 25 What was the VVAW? Vietnam Veterans Against The War 15 of 25 Who were the main group of people protesting the war? University Students 16 of 25 What was the Kent State University Protest? 4 students were shot by the National Guard 17 of 25 Why was Kent State so important? The government realised there was too much opposition against the war 18 of 25 What were the Fulbright Hearings? 1971. John Kerry gave a speech about the atrocities carried out in Vietnam and how the war needed to be ended. 19 of 25 What was the Tet Offensive? A launch of attacks by the NVA and the VC throughout South Vietnam 20 of 25 When did Peace talks start between the two countries? 1968 21 of 25 What was Vietnamisation? The principle that the South Vietnamese government would take over 22 of 25 When had all American troops left Vietnam? 1973 23 of 25 When did North Vietnam take over South Vietnam? April 1975 24 of 25 How did the remaining American officals leave Vietnam? Airlifted from the top of the American embassy 25 of 25
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