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Vietnam War Key Terms and Ideas

Across
Commanding general of US Forces
Act that limited presidential war-time powers
Operation name given to the massive bombing campaign in North Vietnam
Path running through Vietnam that allowed Vietcong forces to run supplies through the country; named after North Vietnamese leader
Idea that communism must be 'contained' to countries and not be allowed to spread
Site where N. Vietnamese forces allegedly attacked US warships
Assassinated in 1968, was Democratic party front runner to run for president
Last name of the Republican president who won in 1968
South Vietnam leader; oppressed people, cancelled elections, caused monk to set self on fire in protest
Down
Chemical used to clear jungle and vegetation
1967; Vietcong forces coordinated attack on cities in South Vietnam; American media started openly criticizing the war
Documents released by the Washington Post revealing the government's plan to escalate the Vietnam War
Creator of the Great Society; his plans for America were hindered by the Vietnam War; did not run for reelection in '68
Occurred after the fall of Dien Bien Phu; split Vietnam at the 17th parallel into North and South
Theory that if Vietnam fell to communism the surrounding countries would also fall to communism without US intervention
Methodology used by government to use body count as a way to win the war
Type of bomb used that lit large areas of forest and enemies on fire