Civil war in South Vietnam (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What year was the Geneva Agreement that established Diem as leader of South Vietnam?
What year was the Geneva Agreement that established Diem as leader of South Vietnam?
1955
What was Diem's religious background?
What was Diem's religious background?
Catholic
What happened when the Vietminh captured Diem in 1945?
What happened when the Vietminh captured Diem in 1945?
He refused to join and went into exile
In what year did Diem travel to the USA seeking American support?
In what year did Diem travel to the USA seeking American support?
1950
What percentage of the vote did Diem claim in the fraudulent 1955 referendum?
What percentage of the vote did Diem claim in the fraudulent 1955 referendum?
98.2%
Who was Diem's rival in the 1955 referendum?
Who was Diem's rival in the 1955 referendum?
Bo Dai
Which religious group did Diem favour despite them being a minority in South Vietnam?
Which religious group did Diem favour despite them being a minority in South Vietnam?
Catholics
In what year did armed insurgency against Diem's government begin?
In what year did armed insurgency against Diem's government begin?
1957
When did North Vietnamese leaders decide to actively support Diem's opponents?
When did North Vietnamese leaders decide to actively support Diem's opponents?
1959
What year was the National Liberation Front (NLF) created?
What year was the National Liberation Front (NLF) created?
1960
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
A supply network supporting the NLF
Which country provided substantial support to ARVN with funding, equipment and training?
Which country provided substantial support to ARVN with funding, equipment and training?
United States