Escalation of conflict in Vietnam (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What power did Law 10/59 give to military tribunals in South Vietnam?
What power did Law 10/59 give to military tribunals in South Vietnam?
Execute suspected communists
What was the Agroville programme designed to do?
What was the Agroville programme designed to do?
Resettle peasants under government control
Which religious group made up the majority of South Vietnam's population?
Which religious group made up the majority of South Vietnam's population?
Buddhists
On what date did Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire in protest?
On what date did Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire in protest?
June 11, 1963
How did Thich Quang Duc protest against Diem's persecution of Buddhists?
How did Thich Quang Duc protest against Diem's persecution of Buddhists?
Set himself on fire
What is nepotism?
What is nepotism?
Appointing family to key positions
How many Buddhists were killed during protests in May 1963?
How many Buddhists were killed during protests in May 1963?
Nine
What was the outcome of the Battle of Ap Bac in 1963?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Ap Bac in 1963?
ARVN defeated by NLF forces
What does ARVN stand for?
What does ARVN stand for?
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
When was Diem overthrown and assassinated?
When was Diem overthrown and assassinated?
November 1963
What increased after Diem's assassination in November 1963?
What increased after Diem's assassination in November 1963?
American military involvement
Why did the USA withdraw support from Diem's regime?
Why did the USA withdraw support from Diem's regime?
Buddhist persecution & military failures