Flashcards on Vietnam War and Ho Chi Minh

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Who was the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

Ho Chi Minh

Which country fought against North Vietnam in the Vietnam War?

United States

In which year did the United States withdraw its troops from Vietnam?

1973

What was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

Saigon

Which communist country supported North Vietnam during the war?

Soviet Union

What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

A supply route used by North Vietnam to transport troops and supplies to South Vietnam

Which U.S. president escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War?

Lyndon B. Johnson

Which peace treaty ended the Vietnam War?

Paris Peace Accords

What was the goal of the Viet Cong?

To overthrow the government of South Vietnam and reunify the country under communist rule

What was the significance of the Tet Offensive?

It was a major turning point in the Vietnam War and eroded public support for the war in the United States

Who succeeded Ho Chi Minh as the leader of North Vietnam?

Le Duan

What was the domino theory in relation to the Vietnam War?

The belief that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to communism, neighboring countries would also fall like a row of dominoes

Which South Vietnamese leader was assassinated in a U.S.-backed coup in 1963?

Ngo Dinh Diem

What strategy did the United States primarily use in the Vietnam War?

Aerial bombing and search-and-destroy missions

Which event sparked widespread anti-war protests in the United States?

The Kent State shootings

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Who was the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?



In which year did the United States withdraw its troops from Vietnam?



Who succeeded Ho Chi Minh as the leader of North Vietnam?



Which country fought against North Vietnam in the Vietnam War?



Which communist country supported North Vietnam during the war?



What was the goal of the Viet Cong?



What was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?



Which U.S. president escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War?



Which peace treaty ended the Vietnam War?



What was the significance of the Tet Offensive?




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