Zinn Chapter 18 Flashcards

The Impossible Victory: Vietnam
Johhny&Brielle

1471998210	Why did America get involved with Vietnam?	To prevent the unification of Vietnam	0
1471998211	When did America get involved with Vietnam?	1964-1972	1
1471998212	What is the NLF?	National Liberation Front, US-imposed Saigon government, enacting significant social changes, like land reform and promising greater self control for the peasants.	2
1471998213	Who is Ngo Dinh Diem?	Head of the government in Saigon, appointed by America when they stepped in South Vietnam.	3
1471998214	Who's side was US on during FrenchVSVietminh war? How did they support them?	French, America funded 80% of the French War efforts.	4
1471998215	Why did US help the French in their war?	To try to stop the spread of Communism.	5
1471998216	The Nation Security Council recalls the "Domino Theory" as...	Like a row of dominoes, if one country fell to Communism, the next one would do the same,etc.	6
1471998217	What 2 major events lead even more Americans to the Anti-War Movement?	The Gulf of Tonkin- lies from the highest officials to the public about an attack by North Vietnamese torpedo boats on American destroyers. Carpet Bombing in Cambodia- America didn't want Cambodia to be a threat, because Cambodia was trying to help.	7
1471998218	How many tons of bombs did America drop on Vietnam?	7 Million Tons	8
1471998219	What was the result of the AmericanVSVietnam war?	US forces withdrew because they couldn't impose anything on the Vietnamese, and partially because of the Anti-War Movement in US.	9