Origins of the Vietnam War

Who ruled Vietnam in the late nineteenth century?

• France

• USA

• China

• Japan

Which movement emerged under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh during the Second World War?

• Colonial Movement called the Vietcong

• French Resistance Movement called the Vietminh

• Anti-Japanese Resistance Movement called the Vietminh

• Nationalist Movement

In which year did the Viet Minh enter the city of Hanoi and declare Vietnamese independence?

• 1943

• 1945

• 1949

• 1947

Who came back wanting to rule Vietnam again in 1945?

• France

• Japan

• China

• USA

In which year did war break out between the French and the Viet Minh?

• 1943

• 1945

• 1946

• 1949

Which country began to give help to Ho Chi Minh in 1949?

• France

• USA

• China

• Japan

Why did China help the Ho Chi Minh to fight the French?

• To support Communism

• To support the Americans

• The attack the southern regime

• To promote domimance

What year did China become communist?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1949

• 1950

What was the decisive event in 1954 that led to several important consequences?

• Battle of Hue

• Battle of Hanoi

• Battle of Saigon

• Battle of Dien Bien Phu

What were the dates of the French-Indochina war?

• 1945-1955

• 19476-1953

• 1946-1952

• 1946-1954