Vietnam

Who controlled Vietnam in the 19th century?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

In 1940, who defeated France and took control of Vietnam?

• China

• Russia

• Japan

Ho Chi Minh was anti-Japanese and a Communist who led the Viet-Minh

• True

• False

The American backed leader of South Vietnam, Ngo Diem was....

• A Catholic

• A dictator

• Staunch anti-Communist

• All of these things....

In 1945, the Viet-Mind declared Vietnam independent from the French

• True

• False

The Viet-Minh were defeated by the French at the battle of Diem Bien Phu

• True

• False

Following the French defeat, Vietnam was united under the Geneva Accords

• True

• False

In 1960, the Vietcong were established, who were they fighting?

• The Japanese

• The Chinese

• The South Vietnamese

American prevented elections (as per the Geneva Accords) because...

• They were wary of Diem in the South

• They wanted to appease the French

• They feared the Communists would win

Originally, the American Gov was only providing financial aid to the French fighting the Viet-Minh

• True

• False