US Involvement in Vietnam

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