French Indochina and Vietnamese Independence Quiz
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Who led the movement for Vietnamese independence?

  • Truman
  • Ngo Dinh Diem
  • Ho Chi Minh (correct)
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Which country controlled Vietnam in the 1800s?

  • China
  • USA
  • France (correct)
  • Japan
  • What organization did Vietnamese nationalists form to seek independence from foreign rule?

  • Vietcong
  • Vietminh (correct)
  • SEATO
  • National Liberation Front
  • Who was the leader of anti-communist South Vietnam?

    <p>Ngo Dinh Diem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event led to the division of Vietnam into North and South Vietnam?

    <p>The fall of Dien Bien Phu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the US government's initial justification for becoming more heavily involved in the Vietnam War?

    <p>The Gulf of Tonkin incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group primarily supported the Vietnam War due to the belief that Vietnam was important for containing communism?

    <p>Hawks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the US war strategy in Vietnam primarily focused on?

    <p>Winning through attrition and wearing down the enemy's resources and morale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event is often considered a turning point in the Vietnam War, involving a coordinated attack by the communists on major cities in South Vietnam?

    <p>The Tet Offensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to a significant change in public opinion regarding the Vietnam War, particularly due to leaked documents revealing government deception?

    <p>Pentagon Papers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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