Cold War Era Phase II

In the 1800s, Vietnam is under control of ___________ imperial power.

________ occupied North Korea, while ___________ occupied South Korea.

What was unique about the environment of the Vietnam War?

Refers to the fear that if one nation in SE Asia fell to communism, so would all the rest!

This leader eventually started to reform the Soviet economy and lift the "iron curtain"

North Vietnamese guerrilla warriors invading the south were called _____________

What was the result of the Vietnam war?

The ultimate symbol that the Cold War era was over!

Which side (anti-communist) did America pledge to support in the Vietnam War?

After Japan crumbled in WWII, Korea was divided at the ______ parallel.

America's policy of ensuring that communism did NOT spread any further!

The ___ was prompted by an attack (that never happened) & gave LBJ power to continue escalation

In the 1800s, Korea was under control of ______________ imperial power.

TRUE or FALSE: at the end of the Korean War, Korea is united.

This major attack was launched by the Viet Cong against the South on the New Year celebration

The Geneva Accords split Vietnam at the ______ parallel.

American president who helped restore relationships with Russia

After the split, _____ became the leader of N. Vietnam & ______ was the leader of S. Vietnam

This event (based on false information from above) led to the destruction of an entire village

____ was the leader of the pro-communist Vietminh and fought for independence from French rule.

Pro-war Americans are referred to as _________, while anti-war Americans are _______

Nixon's plan to slowly remove American troops from Vietnam and replace them with S. Vietnamese

Why did America support the assassination of Diem?

The ___________ split Vietnam into two separate nations.

Which of the following is true regarding how Americans reacted to the Vietnam War?