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Why did France fight with Vietnam?
To regain the colony
What year did France start conflict with Vietnam?
1946
Who was the Vietminh?
Nationalist group seeking independence in Vietnam
Who was the leader of the Vietminh?
Ho Chi Minh
What was Ho Chi Minh’s ideology (capitalist or communist)?
Communist
What does DRV stand for?
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Did France have control of North or South Vietnam?
South
Which country sent the Vietminh supplies and why?
China, because they were communist too
What year did China become communist?
1949
Who sent supplies to France and why?
The USA, because they wanted to avoid Vietnam falling to communism
What was Dien Bien Phu?
Major battle where France was forced to surrender
When was Dien Bien Phu?
1954
Why did the Vietminh win Dien Bien Phu?
Understood the country
Had China’s help
Committed
France was not committed
They were underestimated
Local support
Hardworking
When was the Geneva Conference?
1954
Where is Geneva?
Switzerland
What was the aim of the Geneva Conference?
To restore peace
What was the Geneva Accords?
Divided Vietnam into 2 countries along the 17th parallel
What is a demilitarised zone?
Space where no soldiers are alloweda
What was the capital of North Vietnam?
Hanoi
What was the capital of South Vietnam?
Saigon
Who first ran the State of Vietnam?
Bao Dai
When was Bao Dai replaced?
1955
Who replaced Bao Dai as leader?
Ngo Dinh Diem
What was the main reason why Diem was despised by the public?
He hated Buddhists and most of Vietnam was Buddhist
What religion was Diem?
Catholic
What is the domino theory?
Theory that if one country falls to communism, the ones around it will too
What did Eisenhower set up to prevent communism?
Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO)
What happened at Diem’s election?
It was rigged
Why did the USA not do anything about Diem’s election being rigged?
They needed Diem as president to maintain capitalist regimes
What was the ARVN?
South Vietnamese Army that fought against the VC
What does ARVN stand for?
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
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