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