Unit 10 Vietnam EXAM REVIEW 2024
Containment
US policy to stop expansion of Soviet Union and Communism and the domino effect of
countries in Southeast Asia falling to communism.
1960s
Vietnam War, civil rights in US, lunar landing, hippies
Brainpower
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Entry to Vietnam
Reasons for US Entry in Vietnam : contain communism and prevent the domino theory
from taking over Southeast Asia
Geneva Accords
In the 1950s, divided North and South Vietnam. This an important first event in the
Vietnam war chronology. Both North and South were supposed to hold free elections.
The US feared that communist officials would win the elections in the South
Gulf of Tonkin
After US ships claimed to be attacked, the President asked for a Resolution that
increased the president (executive branch) power to send troops to Vietnam bypassing
Congress's power to declare war. The president got a "Blank Check" to escalate the war
for President Johnson.
Credibility Gap
, The news media influenced public opinion by stating the war was not going well. LBJ
claimed the US was winning creating a "credibility gap" as Americans lost faith in
government.
Counterculture
A culture with lifestyles, clothing and values opposed to those of the established culture.
Hippies of the 1960s often chose to live in communes and avoid materialistic jobs.
Protests
people protest the Vietnam war by marching and non-violent protest. Young men
protested by burning their draft cards and some groups held "teach-ins" to spread anti-
war ideas. .
Americanization
The increase or escalation of U.S. troops and presence in Vietnam after Gulf Tonkin
Resolution in 1965
Vietnamization
President Nixon's effort after 1968 to increase South Vietnam's involvement in the war.
This was done by equipping, training and strengthening South Vietnam forces to reduce
US combat forces in Vietnam.
Tet Offensive
In 1967, the US claimed the communists were close to defeat. In early 1968, the
communists launched aggressive surprise attacks against the US. It was a military
defeat for the communists. The American public began to question our involvement in
the war and believed that it was not winnable. Also, the US lost trust in South Vietnam
Containment
US policy to stop expansion of Soviet Union and Communism and the domino effect of
countries in Southeast Asia falling to communism.
1960s
Vietnam War, civil rights in US, lunar landing, hippies
Brainpower
Read More
Entry to Vietnam
Reasons for US Entry in Vietnam : contain communism and prevent the domino theory
from taking over Southeast Asia
Geneva Accords
In the 1950s, divided North and South Vietnam. This an important first event in the
Vietnam war chronology. Both North and South were supposed to hold free elections.
The US feared that communist officials would win the elections in the South
Gulf of Tonkin
After US ships claimed to be attacked, the President asked for a Resolution that
increased the president (executive branch) power to send troops to Vietnam bypassing
Congress's power to declare war. The president got a "Blank Check" to escalate the war
for President Johnson.
Credibility Gap
, The news media influenced public opinion by stating the war was not going well. LBJ
claimed the US was winning creating a "credibility gap" as Americans lost faith in
government.
Counterculture
A culture with lifestyles, clothing and values opposed to those of the established culture.
Hippies of the 1960s often chose to live in communes and avoid materialistic jobs.
Protests
people protest the Vietnam war by marching and non-violent protest. Young men
protested by burning their draft cards and some groups held "teach-ins" to spread anti-
war ideas. .
Americanization
The increase or escalation of U.S. troops and presence in Vietnam after Gulf Tonkin
Resolution in 1965
Vietnamization
President Nixon's effort after 1968 to increase South Vietnam's involvement in the war.
This was done by equipping, training and strengthening South Vietnam forces to reduce
US combat forces in Vietnam.
Tet Offensive
In 1967, the US claimed the communists were close to defeat. In early 1968, the
communists launched aggressive surprise attacks against the US. It was a military
defeat for the communists. The American public began to question our involvement in
the war and believed that it was not winnable. Also, the US lost trust in South Vietnam
