indochina

Question 1

who were the most popular rebels of vietnam

Answer 1

the most popular rebels in vietnam were the viet minh.

Question 2

who were the viet minh led by

Answer 2

ho chi minh

Question 3

what were indochinas origins

Answer 3

indochina was a french colony but after ww2 many of those who lives indochina did not want the french to rule them

Question 4

when did minh declare independence

Answer 4

minh declared independence from france in 1945 and established the democratic republic of vietnam

Question 5

how did the french react to minhs declaration of independence

Answer 5

france resisted but withdrew from vietnamep after defeat at the battle of the dien bien phu in 1954

Question 6

how did the new us president feel

Answer 6

dwight d. eisenhower was concerned vietnam would fall to communism

Question 7

how was vietnam treated till a decision was made

Answer 7

in july 1954, vietname was temporarily split in two, until ellections could be held. the french had the south and the viet minh had the north