US Withdrawal from Vietnam - Vietnamisation and Cambodia (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When did the Paris Peace Talks begin?
When did the Paris Peace Talks begin?
May 1968
Which four parties were involved in the Paris Peace Talks?
Which four parties were involved in the Paris Peace Talks?
U.S., South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Viet Cong
What phrase did Nixon use to describe his promise for ending the Vietnam War?
What phrase did Nixon use to describe his promise for ending the Vietnam War?
peace with honour
What was Vietnamization?
What was Vietnamization?
Transferring combat roles to South Vietnamese
Who was Nixon's National Security Advisor during the Vietnam War negotiations?
Who was Nixon's National Security Advisor during the Vietnam War negotiations?
Henry Kissinger
Why did Nixon expand the war into Cambodia and Laos?
Why did Nixon expand the war into Cambodia and Laos?
To destroy the Ho Chi Minh Trail
When did U.S. and South Vietnamese forces invade Cambodia?
When did U.S. and South Vietnamese forces invade Cambodia?
April 1970
What event was sparked by the invasion of Cambodia?
What event was sparked by the invasion of Cambodia?
Kent State shootings
When were the Paris Peace Accords signed?
When were the Paris Peace Accords signed?
27 January 1973
What did the Paris Peace Accords include?
What did the Paris Peace Accords include?
Ceasefire, troop withdrawal, POW return
When did North Vietnamese forces capture Saigon?
When did North Vietnamese forces capture Saigon?
30 April 1975
How many people were evacuated during Operation Frequent Wind?
How many people were evacuated during Operation Frequent Wind?
Over 7,000