The Domino Theory And French Indochina

Question 1

Why was Vietnam geostrategically important?

Answer 1

Useful market place for Japanese goods and the strengthening of japans economy.

Question 2

What did general matthew ridgway say about the indochina war?

Answer 2

“War in indochina would absorb our troops by division’

Question 3

Key events of war

Answer 3

Start=
1880-1954= colonisation of french indochina by France. SEA Laos,Cambodia and Vietnam
1940-1945 = during ww2. The Japanese empire conquered indochina. To fight against Japanese, nationalist and communist Ho Chi Minh emerges fights against Japanese, declares Vietnam independent and then fight french after ww2- 1st IC war
Ho Chi Minh - staunch communist and nationalist. Central in the proclamation of democratic republic of Vietnam in 1945. Leader of north Vietnam until his death in 1969
Viet Minh military force supported by china
Dien bien phu 1954= won by Ho Chi Minh, ended the 1st indochina war, paved the way for french withdrawal and the Geneva conference
Geneva confernce 1954= Vietnam split along 17th parallel, French would withdraw from north, nationalist forced withdraw from south. Divisions not permanent bc national elections in 2 yrs.

Question 4

Who were the leaders of n and s Vietnam?

Answer 4

N= Ho Chi Minh

S= ngo dinh diem

Question 5

What was the impact of Geneva con?

Answer 5

Paved the way for Vietnam conflict and flashpoint