Vietnam quiz (And More)

Which imperial power colonized Vietnam from

1887-1941?

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Answer explanation

The French Empire ruled over Vietnam during that exact time period, but during World War II, France will lose control of their colony due to a Japanese invasion in 1942!

Which Axis Power occupied Vietnam During WWII?

• Facist Itatly

• Nazi Germany

• Japanese Empire

Answer explanation

Japan invaded French Indochina in 1942, taking advantage of Nazi Germany's occupation of most Northern France.

How did the Vietnamese People react to the Japanese occupation

Of their home?

• The Vietnamese People non-violently resisited the Japanese

• The Vietnamese, completly on their own, fought to free themsleves from the Japanese

• The Vietnamese, ^{under the direction and tranining of the USA OSS,} fought against their Japanese occupiers

• The Vietnamese People accepted Japanese rule

Answer explanation

The United States originally supported the Vietnamese independence movement! As long it was against Japan. (not fellow Allies)

___ ___ ____ was the leader of the Viet Minh

(The rebel group fighting against the Japanese)

What political ideology did Ho Chi Minh believe in?

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Answer explanation

Altough Ho Chi Minh was a staunch Nationalist (Putting his nation first before any belief ) the French exploitation of his county's wealth made Ho Chi Minh a Communist

Vietnam's Declaration of Independence

takes heavy influence from which of these countries' declarations?

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Answer explanation

Ho Chi Minh wishing to win over the USA to support Vietnam's independence from France quoted Thomas Jeffersion's famous line "All men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among them are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

True or False?

France accepted Vietnam's Declaration of Independence

and allowed Vietnam to become a free and independent Country.

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• False

Answer explanation

literally no!

France will wage an 8-year-long war against Vietnam (1946-1954) trying to force Vietnam to stay within the French Empire.

How did France react to their major defeat at Bien Den Phu?

• The French Just said " Uhhh how u say... La whatever"

• French forces no longer attempted to pentrate deep within Viet Minh territory

• France countinued to wage war against the Vietnamese for many more years

• France began to have peace talks with Ho Chi Minh's rebels

Answer explanation

The Battle of Bien Dien Phu leads almost immediately to the Geneva Accords and the French withdrawal from Vietnam forever!!!

The Geneva Accords divided Vietnam into North and South at what parallel?

• The 18th Parallel

• The 38th Parallel

• at the equator

• The 17th Parallel

Answer explanation

Look at the images i give you!!!

Draw a Red Circle around the Vietnam Supported by the USSR.

Answer explanation

The USSR acting as the Mother of all communist countries supported the North Vietnamese Government by sending North Vietnam military, medical, and diplomatic support but never would send Soviet armed forces to North Vietnam