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Domino theory coined
The idea that the notion that a communist takeover in Indochina would lead other Asian nations to follow after. -
Assassination of Diem
Diem gradually lost the support of the United States and was killed following the overthrow of his government. -
Geneva Accords
The French would withdraw their troops from northern Vietnam then would be temporarily divided at the 17th parallel. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
"Congress approved and supported the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repeal any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent any further aggression." -
LBJ ordered first troops to Vietnam
After they messed with our boats LBJ finally got the authority to sent troops to Vietnam to attempt to end the spread of communism into Southeast Asia. -
Tet Offensive
A series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities in South Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre
American soldiers killed more than 500 unarmed southern vietnamese. -
Nixon’s Vietnamization policy
"expand, equip, and train South Vietnamese forces and assign to them an ever-increasing combat role, at the same time steadily reducing the number of U.S. combat troops" -Nixon -
Nixon sends troops into Cambodia
The North Vietnamese invaded Cambodia and they ask the US to help drive the North Vietnamese out. -
Kent State shooting
Members of the National Guard opened fire on a crowd gathered to protest the Vietnam War. -
Hard Hat Riot
Construction workers stormed a student protest against the Vietnam War and chased students through the streets. -
Nixon’s Christmas bombing
20,000 tons of bombs on North Vietnam over a period of 12 days in December 1972. -
Paris Peace Accords
A cease-fire throughout Vietnam and the US agreed to the withdrawal of all troops -
War Powers Act
A law intended to check the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress. -
Saigon Falls
The end of the Vietnam Civil war where the communist North Vietnam took over the capital of South Vietnam then renamed it Ho Chi Minh City.