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Domino Theory coined
A foreign policy that stated that if communism spreads to one region it will continue to spread to others. -
Geneva Accords
Agreement with France to pull their troops out of Vietnam and separated the Vietnam's temporarily. -
Assassination of Diem
The president of South Vietnam was arrested and assassinated by a group led by General Duong Van Minh. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
allowed president Lyndon B Johnson to keep security and peace in Southeast Asia by any means necessary. -
LBJ ordered first troops to Vietnam
President Lyndon B Johnson deployed U.S troops into Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a series of attacks by Northern Vietnam on over 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre
A company of U.S soldiers stormed the My Lai village, murdering men, women, and children. U.S army officers attempted to cover it up until it was reported to the american press. -
Nixon's Vietnamization Policy
A policy to end U.S involvement in the Vietnam war through a program to expand, equip, and train South Vietnamese forces and assign them an ever-increasing combat role -
Nixon sends troops into Cambodia
This was an attempt to train South Vietnamese into fighting for the U.S. -
Kent St. Shooting
Members of Ohio national guard fired into a crowd at Kent St. University demonstrators, killing 4 people and wounding 9. This led to a nationwide strike that would cause hundreds of colleges to close. -
Hard Hat Riot
Blue collared workers in New York rioted against Vietnam war protesters because they were against communism. -
Christmas Bombings
Nixon initiated a massive carpet bombing on Northern Vietnam. -
Paris Peace Accords
Established peace in Vietnam and pulled out all troops. -
War Powers act
Made it where the president would have to be checked before making decisions to send troops to war. -
Saigon Falls
Saigon fell to Vietnamese, retreated all troops back.