Who was the Vietnamese nationalist that became the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War Mao Tse Tung Tu Thong Ho Chi Minh Ngo Dinh Diem Who was president in 1955 when the US began acting as an advisor to South Vietnam ID: 709396
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The Vietnam WarSlide2
Vietnam Pre-test
Who was the Vietnamese nationalist that became the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Mao Tse-TungTu ThongHo Chi MinhNgo Dinh DiemWho was president in 1955 when the US began acting as an advisor to South Vietnam?Harry S. TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerJohn F. KennedyRichard Nixon
Which country fought a war to re-establish their colonial power in Vietnam just before the United States?EnglandGermanyJapanFranceWhich of the following countries IS NOT located in Southeast Asia?CambodiaChinaLaosVietnamSlide3
Vietnam Pre-test
What type of warfare did the Vietcong use against
U.S. forces during the Vietnam War?GermChemicalGuerillaTankWhich part of Vietnam was controlled by the US and used as its military base of operations?North VietnamEast VietnamWest VietnamSouth Vietnam
The 1954 Geneva Conference ended the first Vietnam war and temporarily divided Vietnam at what location?The 17th parallelThe 38th parallelThe Yalu RiverThe Gulf of TonkinWhat Cold War theory was used by leaders of the US government to justify our involvement in Vietnam?Red Menace TheoryIron Curtain TheoryHouse of Cards TheoryDomino TheorySlide4
Vietnam Pre-test
The 1954 Geneva Conference ended the first Vietnam war and temporarily divided Vietnam at what location?
The 17th parallelThe 38th parallelThe Yalu RiverThe Gulf of Tonkin
What Cold War theory was used by leaders of the US government to justify our involvement in Vietnam?Red Menace TheoryIron Curtain TheoryHouse of Cards TheoryDomino TheoryWhat type of warfare did the Vietcong use against US forces during the Vietnam War?GermChemicalGuerillaTankWhich part of Vietnam was controlled by the US and used as its military base of operations?North VietnamEast VietnamWest VietnamSouth Vietnam
Which country fought a war in Vietnam just before the United States?
England
Germany
Japan
France
Which of the following countries IS NOT located in Southeast Asia?
Cambodia
China
Laos
Vietnam
Who was the Vietnamese nationalist that became the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Mao
Tse
-TungTu ThongHo Chi MinhNgo Dinh DiemWho was president in 1955 when the US began acting as an advisor to South Vietnam?Harry S. TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerJohn F. KennedyRichard NixonSlide5
Vietnam War Timeline
1946 The first Vietnam War begins
France attempts to reassert its imperial control over VietnamVietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh 1955-1960 STAGE 1US begins advisory role in VietnamThousands of US military advisors sent to train South Vietnamese armyVietcong Guerilla attacks begin in south1965-1968 STAGE 3US begins combat role in VietnamFirst official combat troops arrive leading to dramatic escalation of the warJanuary 30, 1968 “Tet Offensive” March 16, 1968 “My Lai Massacre”
1954 Geneva Conference
Ends first Vietnam war and “temporarily” divides the country at the 17
th
parallel
North Vietnam controlled by Ho Chi Minh and communist supporters
South Vietnam controlled by Ngo
Kinh
Diem and democratic supporters (US)
1961-1964 STAGE 2
US begins counterinsurgency role in Vietnam
Green Berets sent in and secrete military operations begin
November 1, 1963 Diem assassinated in US supported military coup
November 22, 1963 JFK assassinated
August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin 1968-1975 STAGE 4VietnamizationUS troop strength decreases slowlyBombing raids stepped up secretly (Cambodia & Laos)Anti war protests increase
Truman
Ike
Ike
JFK
Johnson
NixonSlide6
Vietnam War Timeline
1946 The first Vietnam War begins
France attempts to reassert its imperial control over VietnamVietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh 1955-1960 STAGE 1US begins advisory role in VietnamThousands of US military advisors sent to train South Vietnamese armyVietcong Guerilla attacks begin in south1965-1968 STAGE 3US begins combat role in VietnamFirst official combat troops arrive leading to dramatic escalation of the warJanuary 30, 1968 “Tet Offensive” March 16, 1968 “My Lai Massacre”
1954 Geneva Conference
Ends first Vietnam war and “temporarily” divides the country at the 17
th
parallel
North Vietnam controlled by Ho Chi Minh and communist supporters
South Vietnam controlled by Ngo
Kinh
Diem and democratic supporters (US)
1961-1964 STAGE 2
US begins counterinsurgency role in Vietnam
Green Berets sent in and secrete military operations begin
November 1, 1963 Diem assassinated in US supported military coup
November 22, 1963 JFK assassinated
August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin 1968-1975 STAGE 4VietnamizationUS troop strength decreases slowlyBombing raids stepped up secretly (Cambodia & Laos)Anti war protests increase
Truman
Ike
Ike
JFK
Johnson
NixonSlide7
Vietnam War Timeline
1946 The first Vietnam War begins
France attempts to reassert its imperial control over VietnamVietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh 1955-1960 STAGE 1US begins advisory role in VietnamThousands of US military advisors sent to train South Vietnamese armyVietcong Guerilla attacks begin in south1965-1968 STAGE 3US begins combat role in VietnamFirst official combat troops arrive leading to dramatic escalation of the warJanuary 30, 1968 “Tet Offensive” March 16, 1968 “My Lai Massacre”
1954 Geneva Conference
Ends first Vietnam war and “temporarily” divides the country at the 17
th
parallel
North Vietnam controlled by Ho Chi Minh and communist supporters
South Vietnam controlled by Ngo
Kinh
Diem and democratic supporters (US)
1961-1964 STAGE 2
US begins counterinsurgency role in Vietnam
Green Berets sent in and secrete military operations begin
November 1, 1963 Diem assassinated in US supported military coup
November 22, 1963 JFK assassinated
August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin 1968-1975 STAGE 4VietnamizationUS troop strength decreases slowlyBombing raids stepped up secretly (Cambodia & Laos)Anti war protests increase
Truman
Ike
Ike
JFK
Johnson
NixonSlide8
Vietnam War Timeline
1946 The first Vietnam War begins
France attempts to reassert its imperial control over VietnamVietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh 1955-1960 STAGE 1US begins advisory role in VietnamThousands of US military advisors sent to train South Vietnamese armyVietcong Guerilla attacks begin in south1965-1968 STAGE 3US begins combat role in VietnamFirst official combat troops arrive leading to dramatic escalation of the warJanuary 30, 1968 “Tet Offensive” March 16, 1968 “My Lai Massacre”
1954 Geneva Conference
Ends first Vietnam war and “temporarily” divides the country at the 17
th
parallel
North Vietnam controlled by Ho Chi Minh and communist supporters
South Vietnam controlled by Ngo
Kinh
Diem and democratic supporters (US)
1961-1964 STAGE 2
US begins counterinsurgency role in Vietnam
Green Berets sent in and secrete military operations begin
November 1, 1963 Diem assassinated in US supported military coup
November 22, 1963 JFK assassinated
August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin 1968-1975 STAGE 4VietnamizationUS troop strength decreases slowlyBombing raids stepped up secretly (Cambodia & Laos)Anti war protests increase
Truman
Ike
Ike
JFK
Johnson
NixonSlide9
Vietnam War Timeline
1946 The first Vietnam War begins
France attempts to reassert its imperial control over VietnamVietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh 1955-1960 STAGE 1US begins advisory role in VietnamThousands of US military advisors sent to train South Vietnamese armyVietcong Guerilla attacks begin in south1965-1968 STAGE 3US begins combat role in VietnamFirst official combat troops arrive leading to dramatic escalation of the warJanuary 30, 1968 “Tet Offensive” March 16, 1968 “My Lai Massacre”
1954 Geneva Conference
Ends first Vietnam war and “temporarily” divides the country at the 17
th
parallel
North Vietnam controlled by Ho Chi Minh and communist supporters
South Vietnam controlled by Ngo
Kinh
Diem and democratic supporters (US)
1961-1964 STAGE 2
US begins counterinsurgency role in Vietnam
Green Berets sent in and secrete military operations begin
November 1, 1963 Diem assassinated in US supported military coup
November 22, 1963 JFK assassinated
August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin 1968-1975 STAGE 4VietnamizationUS troop strength decreases slowlyBombing raids stepped up secretly (Cambodia & Laos)Anti war protests increase
Truman
Ike
Ike
JFK
Johnson
NixonSlide10
Vietnam War Timeline
1946 The first Vietnam War begins
France attempts to reassert its imperial control over VietnamVietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh 1955-1960 STAGE 1US begins advisory role in VietnamThousands of US military advisors sent to train South Vietnamese armyVietcong Guerilla attacks begin in south1965-1968 STAGE 3US begins combat role in VietnamFirst official combat troops arrive leading to dramatic escalation of the warJanuary 30, 1968 “Tet Offensive” March 16, 1968 “My Lai Massacre”
1954 Geneva Conference
Ends first Vietnam war and “temporarily” divides the country at the 17
th
parallel
North Vietnam controlled by Ho Chi Minh and communist supporters
South Vietnam controlled by Ngo
Kinh
Diem and democratic supporters (US)
1961-1964 STAGE 2
US begins counterinsurgency role in Vietnam
Green Berets sent in and secrete military operations begin
November 1, 1963 Diem assassinated in US supported military coup
November 22, 1963 JFK assassinated
August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin 1968-1975 STAGE 4VietnamizationUS troop strength decreases slowlyBombing raids stepped up secretly (Cambodia & Laos)Anti war protests increase
Truman
Ike
Ike
JFK
Johnson
NixonSlide11
Vietnam War Timeline
1946 The first Vietnam War begins
France attempts to reassert its imperial control over VietnamVietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh 1955-1960 STAGE 1US begins advisory role in VietnamThousands of US military advisors sent to train South Vietnamese armyVietcong Guerilla attacks begin in south1965-1968 STAGE 3US begins combat role in VietnamFirst official combat troops arrive leading to dramatic escalation of the warJanuary 30, 1968 “Tet Offensive” March 16, 1968 “My Lai Massacre”
1954 Geneva Conference
Ends first Vietnam war and “temporarily” divides the country at the 17
th
parallel
North Vietnam controlled by Ho Chi Minh and communist supporters
South Vietnam controlled by Ngo
Kinh
Diem and democratic supporters (US)
1961-1964 STAGE 2
US begins counterinsurgency role in Vietnam
Green Berets sent in and secrete military operations begin
November 1, 1963 Diem assassinated in US supported military coup
November 22, 1963 JFK assassinated
August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin 1968-1975 STAGE 4VietnamizationUS troop strength decreases slowlyBombing raids stepped up secretly (Cambodia & Laos)Anti war protests increase
Truman
Ike
Ike
JFK
Johnson
NixonSlide12
Homework – The Vietnam War
Write a letter to President Nixon stating your opinion on the war.
If you are against it, state your reasons why, and what you plan to do about being drafted.Would you burn your draft card in protest? March in anti-war protests? Would you practice non-violent or violent protest tactics?If you are for it, state your reasons why, and how you would support it.Would you volunteer to enlist?Wait to be drafted?Why?