Decolonisation in Indochina (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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In which year did the French capture Saigon, marking the beginning of their colonial control?
In which year did the French capture Saigon, marking the beginning of their colonial control?
1859
By 1946, what percentage of peasants in Tonkin owned less than one-ninth of an acre?
By 1946, what percentage of peasants in Tonkin owned less than one-ninth of an acre?
62%
What was the French colonial ideology that justified their rule as bringing progress to colonised peoples?
What was the French colonial ideology that justified their rule as bringing progress to colonised peoples?
Mission civilisatrice
What does the name 'Nguyen Ai Quoc', adopted by Ho Chi Minh, mean?
What does the name 'Nguyen Ai Quoc', adopted by Ho Chi Minh, mean?
Nguyen the Patriot
What was the full name of the organisation commonly known as the Viet Minh?
What was the full name of the organisation commonly known as the Viet Minh?
Revolutionary League for Independence
On what date did Ho Chi Minh declare Vietnamese independence before 500,000 people?
On what date did Ho Chi Minh declare Vietnamese independence before 500,000 people?
2 September 1945
How many days did the siege of Dien Bien Phu last before French forces surrendered?
How many days did the siege of Dien Bien Phu last before French forces surrendered?
55 days
What was General Vo Nguyen Giap's profession before becoming a military commander?
What was General Vo Nguyen Giap's profession before becoming a military commander?
Schoolteacher
Along which latitudinal line was Vietnam divided at the 1954 Geneva Conference?
Along which latitudinal line was Vietnam divided at the 1954 Geneva Conference?
17th parallel
Which US organisation allied with Ho Chi Minh during WWII to gather intelligence against Japan?
Which US organisation allied with Ho Chi Minh during WWII to gather intelligence against Japan?
OSS (Office of Strategic Services)