Vietnam War & Diem Assassination Quiz

World War II and Cold War

• The United States and Soviet Union fought as allies in World War II but became adversaries during the Cold War.

Vietnam War

Ideological Battle

• The main ideological battle during the Vietnam War was between communism and democracy.

Key Events

• In 1963, the self-immolation of a Buddhist monk drew attention to the discriminatory laws of the Diem regime in Vietnam.
• In 1949, China joined the Soviet Union after communists took power.

Vietnam War Causes

• The Vietnam War was fought to prevent the spread of communism in South Vietnam.

Containment Policy

• The Containment Policy aimed to prevent communism from spreading into democracies during the Cold War.

Human Costs

• An estimated 58,000 U.S. soldiers died during the Vietnam War.
• The estimated number of civilians who died during the Vietnam War was between 1-3 million.

Agent Orange

• Agent Orange was associated with health issues such as birth defects, cancer, and other diseases.

Fall of Saigon

• The fall of Saigon was led by the capture of the city by the North Vietnamese Army in 1975.

Operation Frequent Wind

• During Operation Frequent Wind, approximately 7,000 Vietnamese refugees were evacuated by helicopter.

Impact on US Foreign Policy

• The Vietnam War had a significant impact on U.S. foreign policy, leading to a decrease in public trust and a more cautious approach to international involvement.

US Presidents

• President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
• President Lyndon B. Johnson escalated the US involvement in the Vietnam War.

Operation Rolling Thunder

• The purpose of Operation Rolling Thunder was to conduct a bombing campaign against North Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism.