Vietnam War Begins

The video covers the period from 1938 to 1965, starting with France's prosperity post-WWI and the subsequent tensions leading to WWII. It discusses Japan's invasion of French Indochina and the rise of the Viet Minh under Ho Chi Minh. The First Indochina War is highlighted, showing the global Cold War dynamics with the US and Soviets backing opposing sides. The video then transitions to the Second Indochina War, detailing the US's increasing involvement in Vietnam, the formation of the Viet Cong, and key events like the Gulf of Tonkin incident, leading to a significant US military presence in Vietnam by 1965.

What was the main reason for France's prosperity in 1938?

• Industrial advancements

• Agricultural boom

• Victory against Germany

• Colonial expansions

Who led the Viet Minh against the Japanese invaders?

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Vo Nguyen Giap

• Ho Chi Minh

• Nguyen Van Thieu

Which countries supported the French during the First Indochina War?

• Japan and Italy

• United States and Great Britain

• Soviet Union and China

• Germany and Spain

What was the outcome of the First Indochina War?

• Vietnam was divided into North and South

• Vietnam became a US protectorate

• Vietnam was unified under communist rule

• Vietnam remained a French colony

What was the main concern of the US regarding Vietnam's fall to communism?

• Military defeat

• Loss of trade routes

• Economic instability

• Spread of communism to neighboring countries

Which group was formed in the North to support communism?

• Khmer Rouge

• Viet Minh

• Pathet Lao

• Viet Cong

How did the US initially respond to the situation in Vietnam?

• By negotiating peace talks

• By deploying ground troops immediately

• By sending military advisors and equipment

• By imposing economic sanctions

What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

• It marked the end of the Vietnam War

• It led to increased US military involvement in Vietnam

• It resulted in a peace treaty

• It caused a split in the Viet Cong

What was the main supply line for the North during the Vietnam War?

• Mekong River

• Saigon Road

• Ho Chi Minh Trail

• Red River

What was the impact of the South Vietnamese coup in 1963?

• It unified Vietnam under one government

• It strengthened the North's influence in the South

• It led to immediate US withdrawal

• It resulted in a peace agreement