The Vietnam War, 1955–75 (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did Japan surrender, creating an opportunity for Vietnamese independence?
When did Japan surrender, creating an opportunity for Vietnamese independence?
September 1945
Who led the Viet Minh and declared the Democratic Republic of Vietnam?
Who led the Viet Minh and declared the Democratic Republic of Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
How many casualties had French forces suffered by 1952 fighting the Viet Minh?
How many casualties had French forces suffered by 1952 fighting the Viet Minh?
90,000
What proportion of French military costs did the United States cover?
What proportion of French military costs did the United States cover?
Two-thirds
In which year did the Battle of Dien Bien Phu end French colonial rule?
In which year did the Battle of Dien Bien Phu end French colonial rule?
1954
Along which parallel was Vietnam divided by the Geneva Accords?
Along which parallel was Vietnam divided by the Geneva Accords?
17th parallel
What theory suggested communist Vietnam would cause neighbours to fall to communism?
What theory suggested communist Vietnam would cause neighbours to fall to communism?
Domino theory
Who was the unpopular, anti-communist leader of South Vietnam?
Who was the unpopular, anti-communist leader of South Vietnam?
Ngo Dinh Diem
When did communist forces in South Vietnam form the Vietcong?
When did communist forces in South Vietnam form the Vietcong?
December 1960
Which US president launched Operation Rolling Thunder in 1965?
Which US president launched Operation Rolling Thunder in 1965?
Lyndon Johnson
What year did Operation Rolling Thunder, the intensive bombing campaign, begin?
What year did Operation Rolling Thunder, the intensive bombing campaign, begin?
1965
In which year did North Vietnam achieve victory and reunify Vietnam?
In which year did North Vietnam achieve victory and reunify Vietnam?
1975