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15 Cards in this Set
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When did ho chi Minh declare the existence of the democratic republic of Vietnam? |
1950 |
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Name of Minh's forces |
Viet Minh |
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When was the battle of dien bien phu? |
1954 |
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What was agreed at Geneva? |
Vietnam to be split by the 17th parallel |
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Who became south Vietnam's president in 1955? |
Ngo Dinh Diem |
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When was the decision taken to reunify by the North? |
1959 |
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Problems with Diem |
Nepotistic - brother was pm, corrupt, undemocratic |
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Creation of the NLF |
1960 |
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What brought support to the nlf from non communists? |
Catholic officials similar to the French |
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Name of Kennedy's response |
Flexible |
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When was the strategic Hamlet programme? |
1962 |
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Why did the strategic Hamlet program fail? |
Impossible to keep out the Vietcong, nlf only targeted corrupt officials, increased recruitment |
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When was the Buddhist crisis? |
1963 |
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Cause of the Buddhist crisis |
Diem favoured Catholic exiles and banned Buddhist from flying flags on Buddha's birthday |
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When was Diem's assassination? |
1963 |
