Opposition to Diem (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Diem's government: 2 key characteristics
Diem's government: 2 key characteristics
Corrupt and authoritarian
Law 10/59 purpose
Law 10/59 purpose
Allowed military courts to execute suspected communists
Impact of Law 10/59
Impact of Law 10/59
Thousands arrested, imprisoned, and executed
Agroville programme
Agroville programme
Forced resettlement of peasants into govt-controlled areas
Religious majority in South Vietnam
Religious majority in South Vietnam
Buddhists
May 1963 Buddhist protest deaths
May 1963 Buddhist protest deaths
Nine Buddhists killed by Diem's forces
Thich Quang Duc's protest (June 11, 1963)
Thich Quang Duc's protest (June 11, 1963)
Set himself on fire to protest Buddhist persecution
Nepotism in Diem's govt
Nepotism in Diem's govt
Appointed family & allies to key govt positions
ARVN full form
ARVN full form
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Battle of Ap Bac 1963 outcome
Battle of Ap Bac 1963 outcome
ARVN defeated by NLF despite US support
Diem's fate (November 1963)
Diem's fate (November 1963)
Overthrown and assassinated in military coup
Consequence of Diem's overthrow for USA
Consequence of Diem's overthrow for USA
Increased US military involvement significantly
Key reason USA withdrew support from Diem
Key reason USA withdrew support from Diem
Buddhist persecution & negative international publicity
NLF full form
NLF full form
National Liberation Front