Vietnam: The Board Game

What was that called? This was Nixon’s term for lessening the level of US involvement and increasing the responsibility of the South Vietnamese Vietnamization

This was Nixon’s term for lessening the level of US involvement and increasing the responsibility of the South Vietnamese

Question: the O’Doyle category During World War II, what country ruled Vietnam? Japan

During World War II, what country ruled Vietnam?

Picture this… What/who are these monks protesting? Diem

What/who are these monks protesting?

Question: The O’Doyle Category Who lost at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu? The French

Who lost at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?

Question: Follow the Leader Who might have said this? “ I won over 100% of the popular vote in my election? Ngo Dihn Diem

Who might have said this?

“ I won over 100% of the popular vote in my election?

Question Our side or their side? Vietcong Their side

Our side or their side?

Vietcong

Question: Follow the Leader “ I quoted the Declaration of Independence hoping to gain US support.” Ho Chi Minh

“ I quoted the Declaration of Independence hoping to gain US support.”

Question: Follow the Leader “ I subscribed to the Madman Theory…but they didn’t buy it.” Richard Nixon

“ I subscribed to the Madman Theory…but they didn’t buy it.”

Question: Follow the Leader “ I was the original President to side with South Vietnam; I gave them a few bucks and 300 advisors.” Harry S. Truman

“ I was the original President to side with South Vietnam; I gave them a few bucks and 300 advisors.”

Question: Follow the Leader “ I love playing dominoes…heck, I’m going to develop a theory based on dominoes.” Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower

“ I love playing dominoes…heck, I’m going to develop a theory based on dominoes.”

Question: Follow the Leader “ As president I could not afford another Cold War defeat…so I increased our ‘advisors’ from 700 to 16,000.” John F. Kennedy

“ As president I could not afford another Cold War defeat…so I increased our ‘advisors’ from 700 to 16,000.”

Follow the Leader “ I was the US president when Diem was assassinated.” John F. Kennedy

“ I was the US president when Diem was assassinated.”

Follow the Leader “ People liked my leadership so much in Vietnam that they lit themselves on fire.” Ngo Dinh Diem

“ People liked my leadership so much in Vietnam that they lit themselves on fire.”

Question Our side or their side? National Liberation Front Their side

Our side or their side?

National Liberation Front

Follow the Leader “ I won the 1972 election.” Richard Nixon

“ I won the 1972 election.”

Question For over 1,000 years, what country ruled Vietnam? China

For over 1,000 years, what country ruled Vietnam?

Birds Hawk or Dove? Martin Luther King Dove

Hawk or Dove?

Martin Luther King

Picture this… In what year is this occurring? 1968, 1972, 1975? 1975

In what year is this occurring? 1968, 1972, 1975?

Picture this At what university did this occur? Kent State

At what university did this occur?

Follow the Leader “ I sent in the Green Berets.” John F. Kennedy

“ I sent in the Green Berets.”

Question Our side or their side? South Vietnam Our side

Our side or their side?

South Vietnam

Where in the World? Where the Pathet Lao lived Laos

Where the Pathet Lao lived

Where in the World? The USS Maddox was “attacked” here The Gulf of Tonkin

The USS Maddox was “attacked” here

Question Our side or their side? ARVN Our side

Our side or their side?

ARVN

By the numbers… What is the significance of this number? 25% The percentage of US soldiers who were drafted in the Vietnam war

What is the significance of this number?

25%

Really or not really? LBJ’s air war cost the US more than it cost the North Vietnamese Really

LBJ’s air war cost the US more than it cost the North Vietnamese

Really or not really? A higher percentage of US soldiers were drafted in World War II than were drafted in Vietnam. Really

A higher percentage of US soldiers were drafted in World War II than were drafted in Vietnam.

Chicken or Egg? Which event came first: Gulf of Tonkin Incident or My Lai Massacre Gulf of Tonkin

Which event came first: Gulf of Tonkin Incident or My Lai Massacre

Picture this… Why are these people running? Napalm attack

Why are these people running?

By the numbers… What is the significance of this number? 19 The average age of the US soldier in Vietnam

What is the significance of this number?

19

Question Our side or their side? Charlie Their side

Our side or their side?

Charlie

Picture this…. During what event is this occurring? Tet Offensive

During what event is this occurring?

Follow the Leader “ I was the Commander of forces in Vietnam. I asked LBJ for 206,000 more troops in 1968.” William Westmoreland

“ I was the Commander of forces in Vietnam. I asked LBJ for 206,000 more troops in 1968.”

Picture this… What event just took place? My Lai Massacre

What event just took place?

Question: Follow the Leader “ Congress granted me the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.” LBJ

“ Congress granted me the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.”

Really or not really? The highest levels of US troop involvement occurred during the Richard Nixon presidency. Not really

The highest levels of US troop involvement occurred during the Richard Nixon presidency.

Follow the Leader “ I won the 1968 election.” Richard Nixon

“ I won the 1968 election.”

Question Our side or their side? Pathet Lao Their side

Our side or their side?

Pathet Lao

By the numbers What is the significance of this number? 58,000 The number of US soldiers killed in action

What is the significance of this number?

58,000

By the numbers What is the significance of the following number? 2.6 million The number of US soldiers who served in-country in Vietnam

What is the significance of the following number?

2.6 million

What’s the word? This was the name of LBJ’s bombing campaign on the North… Operation Rolling Thunder

This was the name of LBJ’s bombing campaign on the North…

What was that called? This conference established the 17 th parallel as the dividing line between North and South Vietnam Geneva Conference

This conference established the 17 th parallel as the dividing line between North and South Vietnam

What was that called? This was the name of the attack by the North on the South once American troops had left…this brought about the fall of Saigon Ho Chi Minh Offensive

This was the name of the attack by the North on the South once American troops had left…this brought about the fall of Saigon

Who are they? This group’s mission was to “out guerilla the guerillas.” Tiger Force

This group’s mission was to “out guerilla the guerillas.”

What’s it called? This was the supply line from the north to the south Ho Chi Minh trail

This was the supply line from the north to the south

What was it called? This was the North Vietnamese attack of over 100 cities and 12 military bases Tet Offensive

This was the North Vietnamese attack of over 100 cities and 12 military bases

Chicken or Egg? Who came first: Johnson or Nixon? Johnson

Who came first: Johnson or Nixon?

Follow the Leader “ Vietnam was the cornerstone of the Free World in Southeast Asia.” John F. Kennedy

“ Vietnam was the cornerstone of the Free World in Southeast Asia.”

Chicken or Egg? Who came first: Truman or Eisenhower? Truman

Who came first: Truman or Eisenhower?

What’s the term? The forced relocation of South Vietnamese peasants to prevent NLF influence Strategic Hamlet Program

The forced relocation of South Vietnamese peasants to prevent NLF influence

What’s the term? This was William Westmoreland’s term for the number of dead Vietcong Body Count

This was William Westmoreland’s term for the number of dead Vietcong

Question Our side or their side? Ho Chi Minh Their side

Our side or their side?

Ho Chi Minh

Follow the Leader “ I worked to negotiate a truce with North Vietnam under the Nixon administration.” Henry Kissinger

“ I worked to negotiate a truce with North Vietnam under the Nixon administration.”

Need a date? Why does this date matter: March 5, 1965? First combat troops deployed to Vietnam

Why does this date matter: March 5, 1965?

What was that called? Daniel Ellsberg published this in 1971, which exposed that the government was deliberately misleading the American public: The ___________ Papers Pentagon

Daniel Ellsberg published this in 1971, which exposed that the government was deliberately misleading the American public: The ___________ Papers

Follow the Leader “ I widened the war by bombing Cambodia.” Richard Nixon

“ I widened the war by bombing Cambodia.”

What was that called? This was the name of the killings led by Lt. William Calley, which women, children, and old men were the victims My Lai Massacre

This was the name of the killings led by Lt. William Calley, which women, children, and old men were the victims

What was that called? This was the CIA-sponsored operative which killed over 20,000 Vietnamese, including suspected recruiters for the NLF Operation Phoenix

This was the CIA-sponsored operative which killed over 20,000 Vietnamese, including suspected recruiters for the NLF

Need a date? What happened on January 27, 1973? A cease fire occurred

What happened on January 27, 1973?

Need a date? What happened on August 4, 1964? The 2 nd alleged attack on the USS Maddox

What happened on August 4, 1964?