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Reasons For Greater Involvement Under Eisenhower Flashcards

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Why did Eisenhowere commit more US aid to S. Vietnam even after French left?

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Eisenhower feared if Vietnam became communist, other countries in Southeast Asia would follow (domino theory)

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What did Eisenhower set up in September 1954?

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South East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO)

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What did SEATO agree?

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To act together, by force if necessary, to stop communism spreading to Southeast Asia

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Which government in Vietnam had very little support?

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Diem’s government

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Where were there many communists even when Diem was in power?

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South Vietnam

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Why was there doubts that the South Vietnamese army would back Diem if war broke out?

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. Many communists in S. Vietnam
. Other religious, political and criminal groups had own armies and supporters
. Diem was Catholic and there were religious clashes between Catholics and Buddhists
. Diem exluded other groups from government jobs
. Government was Saigon-based - little respect for peasants in villages and didn’t make reforms to support them
. Many villages run by corrupt officials or greedy landlords

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How did Eisenhower support Diem?

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Sent more advisors to train ARVN (S. Vietnam army)

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Why didn’t US want to put in own troops to S. Vietnam?

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They only wanted limited war and didn’t want a nuclear war with USSR and China

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What did Bao Dai do in October 1955?

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Spoke against Diem’s policies

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How did Diem respond to Dai speaking out against Diem?

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Held a referendum on what leader was wanted but it was fixed as US officials helped run the election

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What was the result of the referendum?

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Diem won and renamed Vietnam the Republic of Vietnam which he was the president for

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How did Diem run the Republic of Vietnam?

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. Changed government
. Stopped villages electing own officials

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Why did Diem and USA become very unpopular in S. Vietnam?

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Put disliked government officials in charge

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What did Diem do in July 1956?

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Refused to hold elections agreed at Geneva accords as government didn’t exist when the accords happened

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Why did USA support Diem as he rejected elections?

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They feared communism

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Eisenhower continued to send aid to S. Vietnam. Why was it getting risky?

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S. Vietnam could become dependent on US

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What was Diem doing wrong but what did he tell Eisenhower?

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He was not making reforms for S. Vietnamese and continued to oppress them. Took US money but not their advice as he ensured Eisenhower people supported him (they didn’t)

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What campaign did Diem begin?

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One against opponents (especially communists). Began to arrest political and religious opponents

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What did the ‘denounce a communist campaign’ in Diem’s campaign encourage?

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Reporting communists

20
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What did ARVN do in 1957 for Diem’s campaign?

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They were sent to countryside and 65000 suspected communists were arrested and 2000 killed

21
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How many officials had been killed by 1958?

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400

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How did communists fight back to Diem’s campaign?

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S. Vietnam groups (Vietcong - Vietnamese communists) fought Diem’s government
N Vietnamese supported VC and hoped for revolution

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How did N. Vietnamese and China get involved by May 1959?

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Sent N. vietnamese troops and weapons into S. Vietnam along the Ho Chi Minh trail

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What made it clear Diem’s policies actions a civil war?

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Once the VC and N. vietnamese troops starting fighting together against S. Vietnamese

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When was first attempt to overthrow Diem?

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November 1960, failed

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How did Diem and USA relations worsen?

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Diem blamed US for plot but USA urged Diem to become more democratic and make reforms for popularity, but Diem ignored this

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What was the National Liberation Front (NLF)?

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Made in December by Vietcong and anti-Diem groups. Organised political opposition to Diem and urged villagers to support local VC groups

28
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How much of S. Vietnam was under government control by end of 1960?

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Less than half

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