Unit 1
This is considered the last Vietnamese dynasty
Nguyen Dynasty
Which countries formed the Indochinese Union in 1887?
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
What was America’s primary foreign policy strategy during the Cold War?
Containment
This battle would decisively end in the French losing the Indochina War
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Who became President of South Vietnam in 1954?
Ngo Dinh Diem
What was the name of the conquered Southern Frontier that later became South Vietnam
Champa
What did the French call South Vietnam?
Cochinchina
What was the name of the organization the US formed in order to check Soviet and Chinese aggression in Asia?
SEATO
How did the US support France in the early stages of the First Indochina War?
US indirectly supplied France with funding and equipment via the Marshall Plan
What was the name of the American military command that oversaw the training and supply of South Vietnam’s military?
MAAG
What method did early Europeans such as the British, Portuguese, and French employ to acquire territories in Asia?
Gunboat Diplomacy
What was the name of the new Vietnamese nationalist group that was based of the Chinese KMT?
Viet Quoc
What were 3 primary goals of the Chinese Cultural Revolution?
1. Reinforce Maoist communism
2. Purge capitalism
3. Destroy traditional Chinese culture
What was Eisenhower's New Look defense policy?
Waging war with less troops, placing emphasis on air power and nuclear proliferation
This group of Saigon elites and intellectuals who plotted against the South Vietnamese government frequently met at this famous hotel
Caravelle
This area of Northern Vietnam became a major trading port for various interested parties.
Red River Delta
What are 3 reasons why France wanted to colonize Vietnam?
1. France wanted to compete with the British Empire in Asia
2. France wanted to protect its Catholic missionaries from persecution
3. France wanted a new trade hub to rival that of British Hong Kong
What are 3 reasons for why the Bundeswehr formed in 1954?
1. Help offset personnel strains on NATO partners
2. Check East German and Soviet aggression
3. Create a frontline NATO force for a potential Soviet invasion of Europe
After becoming head of the DRV in 1945, what were 3 ways in which Ho Chi Minh dealt with the international community?
1.Sought recognition from the US and Soviets
2.Negotiating the withdrawal of Chinese Nationalist forces from Northern Vietnam
3.Forgo immediate independence in exchange for French concessions
What was the name of the criminal group that openly fought the South Vietnamese government in the 1950s
Binh Xuyen
What differentiated Emperor Gia Long from other previous Vietnamese emperors?
He employed a diverse group of engineers and military advisors from Europe and SEA to help rule his kingdom
What were 3 ways in which France maintained the appearance of an imperial Vietnamese court while also undermining it?
1. Vietnamese civil servants would work under French supervision
2. Vietnamese emperor would be enticed by Western luxuries and lifestyles, turning his attention away from the people.
3. France would install pliable child emperors
Regional leaders who used anti-Chinese prejudice and authoritarianism to maintain an anticommunist state
How would one describe America’s political assessment of Vietnam in the 1940s?
American views of Vietnam was sympathetic, but based on racial prejudice and Western ethnocentrism
What was North Vietnam’s Resolution 15?
Authorize insurgents to harass rural and urban populations throughout South Vietnam, thus creating the conditions to oust the South Vietnamese President from power.