Background to the Vietnam war 1939-1954 Flashcards
1
Q
Who ruled Vietnam before the Second World War (before 1939)?
A
France
2
Q
What was the name of the region that Vietnam was a part of before the Second World War?
A
Indochina
3
Q
What group was formed in Vietnam during the Second World War, in response to Japanese occupation?
A
The Viet Minh
4
Q
Who was the leader of the communist Viet Minh?
A
Ho Chi Minh
5
Q
What area of Vietnam did the Viet Minh control by 1945?
A
The North
6
Q
What broke out in Vietnam between 1945 and 1954?
A
A war between France and the Viet Minh (France wanted control of Vietnam back)
7
Q
When was the Vietnam War?
A
1965-1973
8
Q
Who fought against each other in the Vietnam War?
A
America and South Vietnam VERSUS communist Vietcong and North Vietnam
