Flashcards: Cold War Proxy Conflicts and Vietnam — 24 cartões

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1Pergunta

Cold War rivalry — definition?

Resposta

A tense geopolitical struggle between US and USSR from 1947 to 1991.

2Pergunta

Western bloc — role?

Resposta

Allies aligned with the US during the Cold War.

3Pergunta

Eastern bloc — role?

Resposta

Soviet-aligned allies during the Cold War.

4Pergunta

Peripheral conflicts — purpose?

Resposta

Proxy wars supported by superpowers, avoiding direct conflict.

5Pergunta

Containment strategy — aim?

Resposta

Stop the spread of communism.

6Pergunta

Mutual assured destruction — effect?

Resposta

Created nuclear stalemate, preventing superpower war.

7Pergunta

Proxy wars — reason?

Resposta

Superpowers avoided direct conflict due to MAD.

8Pergunta

US in Vietnam — policy?

Resposta

Supporting South Vietnam to contain communism.

9Pergunta

Domino theory — belief?

Resposta

One fall to communism triggers others.

10Pergunta

Indochina War — years?

Resposta

1946–1954 between French and Viet Minh.

11Pergunta

Military advisors — role?

Resposta

Trained and supported South Vietnam before large troop deployment.

12Pergunta

Ho Chi Minh Trail — function?

Resposta

Supply route from North to South Vietnam.

13Pergunta

Viet Cong — type?

Resposta

Communist guerrillas in South Vietnam.

14Pergunta

South Vietnam government — support?

Resposta

US-backed pro-American regime.

15Pergunta

US antiwar movement — growth?

Resposta

Expanded among students and civil rights activists.

16Pergunta

Draft resistance — cause?

Resposta

Opposition fueled by casualties and draft calls.

17Pergunta

Lottery selection — purpose?

Resposta

Random conscription method.

18Pergunta

Rolling Thunder — target?

Resposta

North Vietnam’s transport, industry, and defenses.

19Pergunta

Rolling Thunder — effectiveness?

Resposta

Largely ineffective, failed to stop North support.

20Pergunta

Tet offensive — impact?

Resposta

Shocked US public, exposed war's limits.

21Pergunta

Vietnamization — goal?

Resposta

Transfer fighting to South Vietnam, withdraw US troops.

22Pergunta

Paris Peace Accords — year?

Resposta

1973, leading to US withdrawal.

23Pergunta

Fall of Saigon — date?

Resposta

30 April 1975, end of South Vietnam.

24Pergunta

Media coverage — effect?

Resposta

Increased public skepticism and anti-war protests.

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