Topics in History
The Vietnam War United States’s involvement in the Vietnam War spanned many decades prior to actual combat.
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Vietnam War- Beginnings to 1964
Vietnam War- Battles/Turning
Pts
Questions
Is about
Complete Map of
Vietnam
Vietnam’s history of colonization and
Define basic Vietnam
how the US eventually committed
War terminology
combat troops to the region
Brief History of Vietnam
PPT
Discuss French
identifying & defining
Involvement in VietnamDien Bien Phu Video,
discussing the importance of
Vietnamese Constitution
Geography and
Compare Minh v. Diem
Key Terms
understanding
as leaders- Minh video
Trace Truman,
French
Eisenhower, Kennedy
Involvement
and Johnson’s policies on
Brief History
the War
Analyze & Weigh
Options-Gulf of Tonkin
Resolution
o What were the short-term and long-term causes of the Vietnam War?
o How did the United States become increasingly involved in Vietnam?
recognizing the
foreign policies of
Truman,
Eisenhower,
Kennedy and
Johnson
comparing/contrasting
Ho Chi Minh
vs. Diem
Analyze
Justify
Compare/Contrast
Trace
Unit
Relationships
Unit Self-Test
UNIT SCHEDULE
The Vietnam War: Beginnings to 1964
EXPANDED UNIT MAP
Truman,
Eisenhower,
Kennedy and
Johnson
is about
Geography
and key terms
Colonization and
independence
identifying & defining
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understanding
comparing/contrasting
discussing the importance of
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Domino
Effect
advisers
Gulf of
Tonkin
War begins
Brief History
French
Involvement
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Chinese
Proud history
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10. New
Unit
Sefltest
Questions
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US reasons for
involvement
Map location
of Vietnam
and
surrounding
countries
Define basic
vocab of the
war
TBD
recognizing the
foreign policies
of
Missions
French Union
Colonialism’s
benefits/costs
WWII
US aid
Dien Bien Phu- video
Geneva Accords
Minh/ Diem
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Ho Chi Minh, bio
Ngo Dinh Diem, bio
Civil War breaks out