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What was the area of Southeast Asia called before WWII and liberations struggles?
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French Indochina
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What were the 2 main phases of the 30 year conflict in this region?
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1: was against the French (1946-1954) 2: Cold War conflict (1955-1975)
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What are guerrillas?
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Small groups of loosely organized soldiers making surprise raids
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What were the guerrillas main goal?
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To be free of foreign rule. Were greatly influenced by the communist ideology and their struggle against the colonial rulers
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Who was Ho Chi Minh?
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A guerrilla leader in Vietnam who faced against the French as they tried to reclaim Vietnam as a colony. This battle was known as the First Indochina War.
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What was the battle of Dienbienphu?
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A bloody battle in which Vietnam guerrillas had an unexpected victory against the French and was the main battle which chased the French from Vietnam.
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What happened to Vietnam after it was free of the French colonial control?
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It was split into two sides (North and South) because of conflicting ideas.
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What happened at the elections to reunite the two sides of Vietnam?
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They never took place because the Southern Vietnam leaders feared that the communist side would win.
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Which side of Vietnam did the United States support?
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South Vietnam; controlled by Ngo Dinh Diem
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Which side of Vietnam was Communist?
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North Vietnam; controlled by Ho Chi Minh
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In the early 1960s what arrived in South Vietnam?
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North Vietnam guerrilla fighters.
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What was the domino theory?
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This was the idea that is Vietnam became a fully Communist country then cause non-communist governments in Southeast Asia to also fall to Communism
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Who were the Viet Cong?
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Communist rebels trying to overthrow South Vietnam's government; also known as the National Liberation Front
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How did the United States help South Vietnam?
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First they only sent food and supplies but they eventually sent troops to aid in the struggle.
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What happened to the U.S. Navy Destroyer Maddox and what did this lead to?
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The destroyer was attacked by the North Vietnamese and President Johnson reported this to Congress (leaving out the raids the South Vietnamese made on the North). Believing the attacks had come unprovoked, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which authorized the President to take all necessary actions to prevent further aggression in Southeast Asia.
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