Cold War Roots of Conflict

A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control.

American ally in South Vietnam from 1954 to 1963; his repressive regime caused the Communist Viet Cong to thrive in the South and required increasing American military aid to stop a Communist takeover.

A Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.

A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.

American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world.

Area of southeast Asia controlled by France during Imperialism. Includes Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

Communist leader of North Vietnam, led the fight against the French and then the Americans to reunify the country.

A network of paths used by North Vietnam to transport supplies to the Vietcong in South Vietnam.

A member of a class of persons who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.

An area from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited.

The violent overthrow of a government by a small group; a victorious accomplishment.

A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.

To end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force.

A person who advocates political independence for a country.