Causes of the Vietnam War
Grade 5•45 minutes•I can identify the causes of the Vietnam War from the US perspective and from the perspective of the Vietnamese.
Learning Objective
I can explain some reasons why the United States and Vietnam went to war, from both countries' points of view.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the situation in Vietnam after the French Indochina War. What two countries were created, and what were their goals?
2. Why did the United States become involved in the conflict between North and South Vietnam?
3. Explain the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. What did it allow the US President to do?
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