The Vietnam War

Question 1

By 1953 why did the USA. USSR and China decide to end the war?

Answer 1

In 1953 a change in the leadership of the USA, Dwight D. Eisenhower succeeding Truman and the USSR Stalin died and was replaced with Nikita Krushchev. The new leaders sought peace and a ceasefire was agreed at Panmunjam in July 1953. Possibly Eisenhower’s threat to use nucleur power on China assisted the conclusion of negotiations.

Question 2

Since the 19th century what empire had Vietnam been part of?

Answer 2

Part of a French empire in Asia known as Indonesia

Question 3

During WW2 what happened to Vietnam?

Answer 3

The Japanese replaced the French as occupiers

Question 4

Who attacked these new occupiers and who was their leader?

Answer 4

The Japanese were no more welcome and found themselves under attack from Vietnamese nationalist army known as Vietminh this army was led by the communist Ho Chi Minh