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Vietnam-War Michael



1. __What were the reasons the war started?__ The reasons the war started was in 1956, South Vietnam, with American backing, refused to hold elections. By 1958, Communist-led guerrillas known as the Viet Cong had begun to battle the South Vietnamese government.

2. __Was it actually a war?__ The Vietnam war was not a war because the Congress did not offically declare war.

3. __What countries were involved?__ The main countries were involved are South Vietnam and North Vietnam. South Vietnam backed by anti-communist countries which included the United States, Australia, the Philippines, New Zealand,Thailand, Khmer Republic, Kingdom of Laos and Republic of China.

4. __What was the outcome of the war?__