Decolonization in Southeast Asia (Cambodia and Vietnam)

Question 1

When did the decolonization of Southeast Asia happen

Answer 1

1953 - 1954

Question 2

What did Cambodia and Vietnam gain during this decolonization?

Answer 2

Independence from France

Question 3

Ho Chi Minh

Answer 3

Nationalist leader who led an 8-year war against France to gain independence for
Vietnam

Question 3

Vietnam after independence

Answer 3

• Vietnam was divided into 2 countries: communist North Vietnam and democratic South Vietnam
• After the Vietnam War, all of Vietnam was reunited to form one communist nation.

Question 4

Cambodia after independence

Answer 4

After independence, Cambodia was ruled by a Communist group called the Khmer Rouge

Question 5

Who was Pol Pot

Answer 5

• leader of the Khmer Rouge and ruler of Cambodia from 1976-1979
• denied his people of human rights
• executed 2 million people (Genocide)