Development:Asia-Vietnam Flashcards
who controlled Indochina prior to World War 2?
France
why did France want to maintain their control on Indochina?
to re-establish their pride after the war
Who was the Viet Minh?
anti-french rebels
who was the most popular leader of the Viet Minh by 1950?
Ho Chi Minh
how did the Viet Minh beat the french?
using guerrilla warfare
how many casualties did the french have by 1952 while trying to control Indochina?
90,000
when did the French withdraw Vietnam and why?
1954,after their defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
what party was Ho Chi Minh apart of?
he proclaimed the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam(which was communist)
why was the french loss a concern for the US?
America had funded 75% of the french campaign as apart of their Containment policy in Asia while The Soviets and China gave the vietnam communists money and equipment
when and where was it agreed that Vietnam would be split?
July 1954 in Geneva(communist north)
Why did Eisenhower refuse to agree to the agreements at Geneva?
He couldn’t accept a communist North Vietnam
what is the domino theory?
theory that if communism spread to South Vietnam,it would continue to spread throughout Asia.
when was the Domino Theory devised?
early 1950s
who created the New Look policy?
Eisenhower
what did the New Look policy lead to(in regards to South Vietnam)?
more American money,equipment,military and political experts being sent to South Vietnam.
who was Ngo Dinh Diem?
highly corrupt,anti-communist South Vietnamese leader during the 1950s
who was the Vietcong?
an alliance of smaller groups that aimed to overthrow Diem
when was the Vietcong established?
December 1960
why did J.F.K send more support to Vietnam when he came into office?
The crisis in Vietnam was growing and he saw it vital to stop the spread of communism
why did the Americans eventually back Diem’s removal of power?
they were worried he was losing control of his country and about his violent attempts to deal with his enemies
when was Diem murdered?
2nd November 1963
What did Lyndon Johnson do as president after JFK’s passing?
ordered full US military involvement
what did the war between Vietnam and the US show about America?
showed their commitment to Containment
was the Vietnam War a proxy war?
yes
what was the Ho Chi Minh trail?
a route used by the Vietcong that provided them with fighters and weapons
