The Geneva Agreement Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Geneva agreement?
A
May-July 1954 (one year after the end of Korean War)
2
Q
Where was the Geneva Agreement?
A
Switzerland
3
Q
What was the aim?
A
To decide the future of Vietnam and to reach a settlement for the whole of what had been Indochina
4
Q
Who was present?
A
Great Britain France China USSR USA Vietnam
5
Q
What was agreed?
A
- Withdrawal of French troops
- The creation of ceasefire
- A new territorial settlement
- The new countries of Laos and Cambodia were formed
- North Vietnam (communist) and South Vietnam (non communist) were created on a temporary basis. The dividing line was the 17th parallel with a demilitarised zone
- In 1956 it was agreed that there would be free elections across the whole of Vietnam to decide a future government for the whole peninsula
6
Q
What did the USA want?
A
A prosperous, free and non communist Vietnam
7
Q
Why were the USA moderately happy with the half of Vietnam that was not communist?
A
The USA lacked the will to intervene so soon after Korea
8
Q
When were the elections supposed take place?
A
1956
9
Q
What was likely to happen as a result of these elections?
A
The communists would gain enough votes to take over the whole country
