Vietnam War 5

3. Which part of the South Vietnamese population supported the communists?
4. What type of political/economic philosophy was followed by Vietnamese rebel groups?
7. What term could be used to to describe Diem’s leadership?
8. The Communist rebel group in South Vietnam was known as the “National __________ Front”.
9. Which American President sent 16,000 military advisors to assist South Vietnam?
11. What was the name of the American Navy destroyer attacked by North Vietnam?
12. Which Vietnamese rebel group defeated the French?
15. What was the first Asian Nation to fall to Communism?

1. Which President sent a half a million US combat troops to Vietnam?
2. How many American troops were sent to serve in Vietnam?
5. Following the French defeat in Vietnam a peace conference was held here.
6. Followers of this religion were oppressed by the Diem government.
10. The “__________ Theory” stated that if one nation became communist, so would neighboring countries.
13. Who was the leader of the communist Vietnamese resistance movement?
14. The conflict in Vietnam that developed following the French defeat can best be described as this type of War.