Vietnam

Question 1

When did Diem’s leadership start and end?

Answer 1

1954 - 1963

Question 2

Who lead the Vietminh?

Answer 2

Ho Chi Minh

Question 3

Who was Giap?

Answer 3

-The leader of communist forces in the North of Vietnam
-In 1950 he had an army of over 100,000 men

Question 4

What happened in March 1954?

Answer 4

Giap won a victory for Ho Chi Minh at DIEN BIEN PHU.

Question 5

How many men besieged Dien Bien Phu

Answer 5

60,000 men with 200 heavy artillery guns

Question 6

What happened as a result of the Dien Bien Phu attack?

Answer 6

-A peace deal between the French and the North - the GENEVA AGREEMENT.
-Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel and France left

Question 7

Who ruled South Vietnam after 1954?

Answer 7

Ngo Dinh Diem. He was supported by Eisenhower but was very corrupt and unpopular

Question 8

Why did Eisenhower support Diem?

Answer 8

Because he felt if Vietnam fell to communism, so would neighbouring countries - Domino Theory

Question 9

What was founded by Ho Chi Minh in 1960?

Answer 9

The Viet Cong. This was to fight Diem in the south and were responsible for fighting the ARVN

Question 10

What were “safe villages”?

Answer 10

Patrolled villages to prevent peasants from joining the Vietcong

Question 11

Why did Diem clash with Buddhists?

Answer 11

Because of his strong Catholic beliefs

Question 12

When and why did the self immolation happen?

Answer 12

11th June 1963. A monk set himself on fire in protest to ARVN attacks on Buddhists.

Question 13

What did Diem ban that caused an outcry?

Answer 13

Buddhist flags

Question 14

What happened on the 2nd November 1963?

Answer 14

Diem was assassinated. Kennedy did not stop it

Question 15

Who took over after Kennedy and what did he vow to do?

Answer 15

Johnson. He vowed to complete what Kennedy had started - prevent Domino Theory in Asia

Question 16

What happened on the 2nd and 4th August 1964?

Answer 16

Attacks on the USS Maddox from North Vietnamese boats in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Question 17

What did the Gulf of Tonkin allow to happen?

Answer 17

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed on the 7th which let Johnson take any means necessary against North Vietnam. This meant US troops could be sent in

Question 18

How many soldiers where in Vietnam by the end of 1965/

Answer 18

200,000

Question 19

How much of the public were in support of sending troops into Vietnam?

Answer 19

61%

Question 20

What happened in retaliation to the fierce attacks on Camp Holloway?

Answer 20

Operation Rolling Thunder on 13th February 1965

Question 21

What was Operation Rolling Thunder?

Answer 21

A continuous bombing in North Vietnam that targeted important buildings. The aim was to reduce moral. It was supposed to last 8 weeks but lasted 3 years.

Question 22

What did Rolling Thunder mark?

Answer 22

A major escalation in US involvement in Vietnam

Question 23

How many bombs were dropped on Vietnam from Rolling Thunder?

Answer 23

Nearly one million tonnes

Question 24

Who visited North Vietnam in 1965 and what happened as a response?

Answer 24

Kosygin. the USSR vowed to provide NV more aid and support, namely, anti-aircraft missiles.