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1. When was the first known Chinese invasion of Vietnam?
2. In AD40, a succesful rebellion was led by a group of women, and for a while China was kept at bay. These famous women were called the ______ sisters. What was the name that they were known by?
3. In the tenth century Vietnam was granted independece by China in exchange for tribute, and Vietnam had peace and liberation at last. But this did not last for long. In the thirteenth century Kublai Khan invaded Vietnam with 300,000 troops. Luckily he was defeated. In what year was this?
4. In the fifteenth century China again took control of Vietnam but it was soon liberated. By whom?
5. In the fifteenth century another victory was achieved. Champa, a kingdom in Central Vietnam, was defeated and its people pushed out. What country did the people of Champa originally come from?
6. Throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries domestic squabbles prevented the country from being united. This changed when Gia Long united Vietnam, who became emperor. In what year was this?
7. In the late 19th century various countries including Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam were seized by France for its "worldwide empire." During the Second World War France did nothing to prevent Vietnam being occupied by the Japanese.
8. After WWII, Vietnam was handed back to the French with the assistance of the British. As a result the first Indochina War began. In what year was this?
9. On May 7, 1954 the French were defeated in a famous battle. What is it called?
10. In July, 1954 at a conference in Geneva Switzerland, Vietnam was "temporarily" divided into two seperate states. The North was led by Ho Chi Minh. Who led the South?
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