Vietnamisation 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe USA - twentieth century changeGCSEAQA Created by: EmiliaCreated on: 26-04-14 15:56 What would the South Vietnamese government take over? Civillian and military functions 1 of 10 Why did Nixon GRADUALLY draw troops out in 1969? He didn't want to be remembered as the president who lost the war 2 of 10 Who would replace the troops? ARVN, all men between 17-43 would be conscripted, trained/equipped by USA 3 of 10 How many troops were left compared to the 500,000 when Nixon took office? 150,000 4 of 10 Who was the decision unpopular among? US commanders who thought they could will the war 5 of 10 Why did Nixon chose Vietnamisation despite knowing that SV wouldn't win? It would be seen as a US defeat BUT it was so unpopular in USA and would reduce number of US lives lost in combat 6 of 10 Why did it seem to work initially? The NV were still recovering from the Tet Offensive from 1968-72 7 of 10 What year did the NVA invade the South with Soviet tanks? 1972 (but attack was held up by US bombing) 8 of 10 Why did the Paris Peace Conference take place? Both sides saw that the war couldn't be won 9 of 10 What was significant about the ceasefire and peace agreement reached in 1973? USA and NV signed it but not SV 10 of 10
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