Escalation Of Conflict In Vietnam Flashcards
1
Q
What did ho chi min form to fight the Japanese and then the French
A
View minh
2
Q
How much money did the US provide to France to fight against the communists
A
500 million per year
3
Q
What was the name of the battle lost by the French in 1954
A
Dine bien phu
4
Q
What agreement was signed in 1954 which split Vietnam in half along the 17th parralel
A
The Geneva agreement
5
Q
Who was put in place to rule the republic of south Vietnam
A
Diem
6
Q
How much money did the USA give the corrupt government of south Vietnam in the 1950s
A
1.6 billion
7
Q
What was set up to fight against the corrupt government of the south
A
Viet cong
