Vietnam War 2

2. Followers of this religion were oppressed by the Diem government.
3. What type of political/economic philosophy was followed by Vietnamese rebel groups?
5. The “__________ Theory” stated that if one nation became communist, so would neighboring countries.
6. Which Vietnamese rebel group defeated the French?
8. Which European nation took control of Vietnam after World War II?
11. The Communist rebel group in South Vietnam was known as the “National __________ Front”.
12. The conflict in Vietnam that developed following the French defeat can best be described as this type of War.
14. Which part of Vietnam was controlled by the Communists?Advisors Describe the type of military force President Kennedy sent to Vietnam.
15. Which part of the South Vietnamese population supported the communists?

1. Which President sent a half a million US combat troops to Vietnam?
4. Who was the US Secretary of Defense who withheld information about the Tonkin Gulf Incident?
7. Who was the leader of the communist Vietnamese resistance movement?
9. What was the first Asian Nation to fall to Communism?
10. American ships were attacked in the Gulf of ___________.
13. Describe the type of military force President Kennedy sent to Vietnam.