The+Vietnam+War+questions+and+answers

South Vietnam: Hue, Da Nang, Saigon || They wanted support against the Soviets in Europe and they did not want Vietnam to have a communist government || and killed his opponents He never had held elections as promised || 1940: Japan takes over Indochina 1945: Vietnam declares independence 1946: Viet Minh and France at war 1950: U.S. offers military aid to Frane 1954: France surrenders and Vietnam divides 1960: Viet Cong organize 1963: Diem overthrown Independence from foreign rule || The Cold war made America determined to fight communism all around the world || Level of involvement increased from one administration to the next || American’s belief in democracy and individual rights conflicted with American support of Diem’s government which was oppressive, corrupt and unpopular || Soldiers: frustrated; vulnerable to surprise attack and booby traps; demoralized by difficult physical conditions || He ordered the bombing of North Vietnam and sent combat troops to South Vietnam || Waging a limited war Guerilla warfare Land and climate were difficult Young and inexperienced soldiers || Americans realized they would not win the war easily Men doubted the wisdom of continuing Unrest against the war increased quickly after this offensive by the Viet Cong || Yes: to the Viet Cong we looked just like the French who had dropped claims to French Indochina NO: We were not in Vietnam to exploit their raw materials; we were there to stop the spread of communism || More and more people were questioning the reasons for the fighting in Vietnam Doubts about winning the war Strains on population sending more and more troops, unhappy about the draft || The United States withdrew in 1973 North Vietnam took over South Vietnam || 1.2 million died in conflict of war Heavy toll on United States soldiers Returning soldiers suffered many physical and Psychological problems Extensive land damage || It needed France's support against the Soviet Union influence in Europe It did not want Vietnam to have a Communist government The United States supported a colonial government in return for France not siding with Soviet Union || Vietnam was divided into a communist north and non Communist South Elections in the south were to be held in 1956 || Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba The Berlin Wall Cuban missile crisis || Kennedy sent advisors and monetary aid to support the South Vietnam government Johnson started a heavy bombing campaign and sent large numbers of troops to Vietnam || We wanted needed to hold back on fire power to avoid China entering the war on North Vietnam’s side Our soldiers youthful age and inexperience Guerilla warfare Difficult terrain and climate || Chemicals destroyed landscape and food supplies Search and destroy missions terrorized villages and left them homeless || The Communists gained no cities The lost many soldiers Made the United States doubt its ability to win the war || The United States should not be involved in other countries civil wars The method we used to fight were immoral (napalm and Agent Orange) The draft was unfair || Vietnamization Secret bombings in Cambodia to destroy the Viet Congs supply lined along the Ho Chi Minh trail Peace agreement in 1973 || War killed or wounded thousands of soldiers End of the draft Passage of the 26th amendment Led Americans to distrust government Increased isolationism || To stop the spread of Communism || Draft: many young men were sent to fight a war they had little enthusiasm for Do Americans have a right to be involved in the civil wars of other countries, is it our business || Do we have a moral obligation to protect oppressed people in the World || Johnson was poor leader for letting our involvement in Vietnam overshadow our domestic policy (War in Vietnam v. War on American poverty ) Johnson was probably correct in not seeking a second term as he would not have been elected as the president of an unpopular war || Personal beliefs are more important than the law, if you are against war, do you betray your own conscience Or Is the good of the country more important than individual beliefs? || The United States reputation was damaged because we supported a repressive and unpopular government headed by Diem The United States reputation was improved because we proved willing to fight communism wherever it appeared || No, Vietnam and the Cold war had goals of ending Communism. If there had been no Cold war fight against communism, there would be no war in Vietnam ||
 * Reading History question a page 836 || The original cause of the conflict in Vietnam was the need for independence from French colonial rule ||
 * Map questions page 837 #1,2 || #1 China is in the northern border of Vietnam
 * 1) 2 North Vietnam: Hanoi, Haiphong and Dien Bien Phu
 * Reading History question C page837 || Truman and Eisenhower supported the French in Vietnam
 * Reading History question D page 838 || The Diem government was unpopular because Diem let landlords take back peasant land and he jailed, tortured
 * Reading History F page 839 || Kennedy increased his commitment to fight communist in Asia after the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis ||
 * Picture question page 839 || Kennedy showed his leadership by acting decisively and kept the peace while bargaining with Khrushchev to end the crisis ||
 * #2 page 839 || 1930: Indo Chinese Communist Party form
 * The united States offering aid to France brought it into the war** ||
 * Page 839 #3a || Ho Chi Minh’s goals for Vietnam
 * Page 839 #3b || American decisions about Vietnam were affected by the Cold War
 * Page 839 #3c || Levels of involvement in Vietnam varied between administrations of Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy
 * Page 839 #4 || U.S. support of the Diem government involved a conflict of Interest.
 * #2 page 845 || Villagers: harmed by chemicals that destroyed landscape and food supplies; terrorized; left homeless; killed
 * Page 845 #3a || President Johnson escalated involvement in the Vietnam War
 * Page 845 #3b || Fighting the war was frustrating for American soldiers
 * Page 845 #3c || The Tet offensive was the turning point of the war
 * Page 845 #4 || Viet Cong viewed Americans as successor to the French
 * Page 849 #3a || More and more Americans opposed the war after 1968.
 * Page 849 #3b || The Ending of the Vietnam War:
 * Page 849 #3c || Major ways the war affected South East Asia and the United States
 * Page 850 Review Question #1 || The United State decided to help the French n their fight against the Viet Minh because
 * Page 850 Review Question #2 || Decisions laid out for Vietnam in the 1954 Geneva accords:
 * Page 850 Review Question #3 || President Kennedy continued to aid Ngo Dinh Diem’s government after these Cold War crisis
 * Page 850 Review Question #4 || Johnson’s and Kennedy’s policy in Vietnam differed:
 * Page 850 Review Question #5 || U.S, troops could not defeat the Viet Cong quickly because:
 * Page 850 Review Question #6 || Affect of United States war tactics on Vietnamese citizens:
 * Page 850 Review Question #7 || The Tet offensive was both a defeat and a victory for the Communists
 * Page 850 Review Question #8 || Americans protested the war for many reasons:
 * Page 850 Review Question #9 || Policies of President Nixon in Vietnam:
 * Page 850 Review Question #10 || Long term political effects of the Vietnam War on the United States:
 * Critical Thinking #1a || Strongest reason for support of the American involvement in Vietnam
 * Critical Thinking #1b || Strongest reason against the American involvement in Vietnam
 * Critical Thinking #1c || Which side is more persuasive, for or against the war?
 * Critical Thinking #2 || Evaluate Jonson’s leadership during the war and his reasons not to seek a second term
 * Critical Thinking #3 || What is the right thing to do when choosing between obeying laws about the draft or following your conscience:
 * Critical Thinking #4 || How did the war effect the reputation of the United States?
 * Critical Thinking #5 || Would the United States be involved in the War if the Cold War had not occurred?