2.7 - Indochina and Geneva

Question 1

When was the Geneva Conference?

Answer 1

26th April 1954 to 21st July

Question 2

What was domino theory?

Answer 2

Speculated that if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect

Question 3

Who was IndoChina originally under control of?

Answer 3

France

Question 4

Who controlled Indochina briefly after WW2?

Answer 4

Japan

Question 5

When did Japan overthrow the French colonial system and who did they place at the head of government?

Answer 5

March 1945
- Bao Dai

Question 6

What was the Viet Minh?

Answer 6

National Liberation Movement and initially formed to gain independence from France then the Japanese
(Communist)

Question 7

What happened after the Viet Minh resistance movement against Japan?

Answer 7

Japan surrendered and Bao Dai abdicated, the French were weakened by WWII so the North was seized by Communist Viet Minh

Question 8

Problems France faced when trying to sustain control against Viet Minh

Answer 8

• Unpopular in Vietnam
• Viet Minh copied China’s Civil War tactics
• Viet Minh had advantages as knowing the area

Question 9

How did the CCP’s victory influence Viet Minh in Indochina?

Answer 9

Sent weapons and artillery to Ho Chi Minh and provided facilities to train larger numbers of guerrillas

Question 10

Who and when recognised the Viet Minh as IndoChinese Government?

Answer 10

USSR, CCP and Communist bloc
- Jan 1950

Question 11

Why did the USA become involved in IndoChina?

Answer 11

After communist states supported Viet Minh, he declared this was a global war against communism so ensured the USA would have to become involved

Question 12

When did congress send aid to France in Indochina?

Answer 12

May 1950

Question 13

How much did congress send to aid France in Indochina?

Answer 13

$15 million

Question 14

How many casualties had the French suffered by 1952?

Answer 14

75%

Question 15

How did NSC 64 and 68 impact Indochina?

Answer 15

Argued Indochina was a crucial link in the defensive perimeter and tripled US military spending

Question 16

Position of French in Indochina by April 1954?

Answer 16

French were on the point of military defeat at the hands of the Viet Minh

Question 17

When was Dien Bien Phu?

Answer 17

March to May 1954

Question 18

What was the outcome of Dien Bien Phu?

Answer 18

Led to the defeat of France and the creation of an independent North Vietnam
- Created a divided Vietnam

Question 19

Who was apart of Indochina?

Answer 19

• Vietnam
• Laos
• Cambodia

Question 20

What was agreed at Geneva?

Answer 20

• Vietnam divided into two zones across the 17th parallel
• French forces were too move out of the Northern zone whilst the nationalists were to withdraw from the Southern
• Neither North nor South Vietnam were to conclude military alliances with foreign powers nor allow foreign military bases on their territory
• Laos and Cambodia made independent

Question 21

Was the Vietnam division permenant and what was too happen in the future (how long)?

Answer 21

No and elections were to be held in 2 years

Question 22

Who refused to sign to Geneva accords?

Answer 22

USA and the regime in the South