Intro Flashcards
What was French Indo-China
It was an area owned by the french which included Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Why were the french rulers in Vietnam unpopular
They dealt with uprisings harshly, including an uprising led by the nationalist party.
Who was the leader of the Vietminh
communist Ho Chi Minh
What was the Vietminh
A secret group of Vietnamese guerrilla fighters set up to resist Japanese occupation.
When and why was vietnam declared independent and by who
Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam independant after the defeat of japan in World War Two
What happened immediately after WWII
The french tried to reinvade Vietnam
Why did the french not succeed in regaining control of Vietnam
They were defeated by the Vietnamese army
Where was the Geneva conference held
In Geneva
What happened at the Geneva conference
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos were granted independence and Vietnam was divided along the 17th parallel
How was vietnam divided along the 17th parallel
Into north and south vietnam
Who supported south vietnam and why
The french and USA because it was trying to combat communist north vietnam
Who supported north vietnam and why
China and yeh USSR because they were supporting the Communist north vietnam
When was vietnam supposed to be reunited under one government
After the elections
Who was the ruler of south vietnam
Diem
Why was Diem unpopular
He was a tyrannical catholic leader who persecuted the Buddhist majority and refused to implement reforms on land ownership. He also refused to hold the proposed elections
