Exploring the Legacy of Dien Bien Phu

What event marked the beginning of the Vietnam War?

• The rearming of Japanese forces by General Gracie

• The partitioning of Europe after World War I

• The Battle of Dien Bien Phu

• The Geneva Conference

Which countries were involved in the Vietnam War?

• Vietnam, France, and China

• Vietnam, France, and Japan

• Vietnam, France, USA, Australia, Korea, and Britain

• Vietnam, USA, and Soviet Union

What was the main reason for the US to increase its involvement in Vietnam by 1953?

• All of the above

• To protect economic interests in Asia

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To support the French against the Viet Minh

What was the outcome of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?

• A stalemate

• A decisive French victory

• The withdrawal of US forces

• A decisive Viet Minh victory

What was the main consequence of the Geneva Conference for Vietnam?

• Complete independence from France

• Division into North and South Vietnam

• Unification under the South

• Unification under the North

Who was the leader of North Vietnam after the Geneva Conference?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Le Duan

• Vo Nguyen Giap

What strategy did the Viet Cong follow during the early stages of their insurgency?

• Large-scale conventional battles

• Guerrilla warfare and political mobilization

• Naval blockades

• Air superiority

What was the main goal of the National Liberation Front (NLF)?

• To establish a communist government in South Vietnam

• To negotiate peace with the South Vietnamese government

• To reunify Vietnam under communist rule

• To expel all foreign forces from Vietnam

What was the primary reason for US military advisors being in South Vietnam by the end of 1961?

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To train the South Vietnamese Army

• To lead combat operations

• To serve as diplomats

What was the effect of the Geneva Accords on the Vietnamese population in the North?

• An increase in military conscription

• A shift towards democracy

• Immediate economic prosperity

• Mass emigration to the South