The Spread of the Conflict to Cambodia and Laos (HSC SSCE Modern History): Flashcards
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Leader who maintained Cambodia's neutrality (1950s-60s)
Leader who maintained Cambodia's neutrality (1950s-60s)
Prince Norodom Sihanouk
Theory: one country falls to communism, neighbours follow
Theory: one country falls to communism, neighbours follow
Eisenhower's Domino Theory
Pro-American general who took power in Cambodia (March 1970)
Pro-American general who took power in Cambodia (March 1970)
General Lon Nol
Communist group meaning 'Red Cambodians'
Communist group meaning 'Red Cambodians'
Khmer Rouge
Tons of bombs dropped on Cambodia in Operation Menu
Tons of bombs dropped on Cambodia in Operation Menu
Over 380,000 tons
Pol Pot's policy to completely reset Cambodian society
Pol Pot's policy to completely reset Cambodian society
Year Zero
Deaths caused by Khmer Rouge (1975-1979)
Deaths caused by Khmer Rouge (1975-1979)
Approximately 2 million
Communist faction in Laos meaning 'Lao Nation'
Communist faction in Laos meaning 'Lao Nation'
Pathet Lao
CIA operation to arm/train Hmong tribes in Laos (1960)
CIA operation to arm/train Hmong tribes in Laos (1960)
Operation Momentum
Frequency of bombing attacks in Laos during Op Rolling Thunder
Frequency of bombing attacks in Laos during Op Rolling Thunder
One attack every eight minutes for a decade