Vietnamese Nationals
Another name given to the army of North Vietnam comprised of men who fought for Vietnamese nationalism.
Viet Minh
The French began their occupation of Vietnam in this century.
1800s (1880s)
Vietnam is a territory rich in resources. Name any two of its significant resources.
Rubber, rice, coal, copper.
These were the two main superpowers that faced off during the Cold War.
The French were officially defeated at this location, marking the end of French Indochina.
Dien Bien Phu
Vietnam's most heroic figure who now has the capital city named after him.
Ho Chi Minh
Rubber
These two cities were the capitals of South and North Vietnam when the country was separated.
Hanoi and Saigon.
This theory, coined by President Eisenhower, claimed that if one country falls to Communism, then all other countries around it will fall as well.
The Domino Theory
Decisions for the state of Vietnam were made in this Swiss city after the defeat of the French.
Geneva
North Vietnamese general who played a crucial role in defeating the French and later fighting against the Americans.
General Giap
This other power invaded Vietnam between 1940-1945 and co-ruled the territory alongside the French.
Japan
Vietnam was a Chinese protectorate for approximately this many years.
1000
The Vietnam War is also known as a __________ war, a military conflict in which one or more third parties directly or indirectly support the opposing sides in a conflict in an effort to influence the conflict's outcome.
Proxy war.
The Geneva Accords divides Vietnam into two separate states, North and South, and this individual is established as the official ruler of the North.
Ho Chi Minh
This "fan boy" of Vietnamese nationalism led a series of anti-French terrorist acts.
Phan Boi Chau
French Indochina was made up of these 3 countries.
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Prior to the French arrival, Vietnam was predominantly these 2 religions.
Confucian and Buddhist
This war lasted between 1950-1953 and left the country divided at the 38th parallel.
North Vietnam was supported by these 2 communist powers.
China and the Soviet Union.
These sisters are known as some of the earliest Vietnamese nationalists, leading a rebellion against the first Chinese domination in Vietnam in 40AD.
The Trung Sisters
The French divided Vietnam into these 3 main regions.
Tonkin, Annam, Cochinchina
Two distinct regions of Vietnam are known as "deltas". Name one of these deltas, either in the North or South.
Red River Delta or Mekong Delta.
The Soviet Union enters the race as a major superpower against the United States when they test a nuclear bomb in this country.
Kazakhstan
The Americans supported this individual to rule the capitalist South Vietnam.