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During WW II, who controlled Vietnam?
Japan
Who did the Vietnamese fight after WW II for independence?
France
What was the belief called which said that if one nation
fell to communism they would all fall?
Domino Theory
Who was the leader of the Vietminh?
Ho Chi Minh
What was American involvement in Vietnam under
Truman and Eisenhower?Supported the French; later we
sent military advisors
Who did Ngo Dinh Diem persecute?
Buddhists
What was significant about the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It gave LBJ the authority to direct the war.
Who was William Westmoreland?
Commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
The path used by the Vietcong to transport supplies
What was the important year of the Vietnam War which saw
the Tet Offensive?1968
What were the major results of the Tet Offensive?
American citizens gave up supporting the war; LBJ decided
not to run for re-election
Which political party split over the war in 1968?
Democrats
Who was the Democratic nominee in 1968?
Hubert Humphrey
Who won the election of 1968?
Nixon (Republican)
What was Vietnamization?
Replacing American troops with trained Vietnamese troops
What were the Christmas bombings?
Bombings of North Vietnam in December 1972 by Nixon after
peace talks broke down.
What prompted the Kent State protests?
Nixon’s announced invasion of Cambodia
How many students died at Kent State?
4
What did the War Powers Act do?
Took power away from the President by giving the Congress the ability to recall troops after 60
days
What did the Pentagon Papers show?
That the government lied about Vietnam.
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th
Capital of North Vietnam? South Vietnam?
Hanoi; Saigon
Who were the three men closest to President Nixon
during Watergate?Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell
What were the basic charges against Nixon?
Obstruction of justice, illegal use of the FBI and CIA, using cover-
up money, etc…
What was the most damaging evidence against Nixon?
The tapes
What reasons did Nixon give in not turning over the tapes?
Executive Privilege
Who is on the “smoking gun” tape?
Nixon and Haldeman
What was the ultimate fate of Nixon?
He resigned
Who impeaches the president?
House of Representatives
Who pardoned Richard Nixon?
Gerald Ford