the feeling of respect and admiration for a country, often because it is successful

a conflict where those involved refuse to use their full strength or try to avoid it spreading into additional locations

US involvement in the Vietnam War

History

In this unit, pupils looked at events in China, Korea and Vietnam and how they affected global relations. In 'Cold War development: how peaceful was 'peaceful co-existence'?', students will consider the development of the Cold War and the events and competition that caused the Cold War to progress.

In 'Cold War origins: what led to the breakdown of the 'Grand Alliance'?', pupils studied the events that led to the outbreak of the Cold War. In 'Cold War development: how did the Cold War develop in Asia?', pupils will look at events in China, Korea and Vietnam and how they affected global relations.

Cold War development: how did the Cold War develop in Asia? 

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

The US feared that communism would spread from one Asian country to another. The theory of this effect was called the {{}} theory.

Match the following terms to their definitions. 

Who was the leader of South Vietnam after 1954?

They wanted him to keep Vietnam divided. 

They preferred an anti-communist leader in South Vietnam.

They knew he had a powerful arsenal of nuclear weapons.

How much did Eisenhower spend in the 1950s on supporting the ARVN?

US began supporting anti-communist forces in Indochina

President Eisenhower sent aid and militray advisors to South Vietnam

President Kennedy approved the use of chemical weapons in Vietnam

President Johnson began Operation Rolling Thunder

500 000 US troops were stationed in Vietnam

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

What is the term for a country or territory controlled by another, more powerful country?

Write the missing word. The Viet Minh were a nationalist and {{}} organisation.

How many French troops fought against the Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu?

Indochina would be divided into Laos, Thailand and Cambodia.

Indochina would be divided into Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Indochina would be divided into Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

What was agreed at the 1954 Geneva Conference?

The US were concerned that the Viet Minh would gain power.

The US were concerned that the Soviets would stage a coup.

The US were concerned that the French would regain control.

Why did the USA refuse to hold scheduled elections in South Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh returned to Vietnam and created the Viet Minh

French forces were defeated at Dien Bien Phu

The Geneva Conference was held to decide on the fate of Indochina

Elections were scheduled to decide who would govern Vietnam

The US and South Vietnam refused to hold elections

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

US involvement in the Vietnam War

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.