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Vietnam 1940-1960 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers the years that the French and Japanese occupied Indochina and when America's involvment was just beginning.

A multiple-choice quiz by steve20. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
steve20

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
773

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Question 1 of 10

1. This man was Emperor (1925-45) and Premier (1949) of Viet Nam, in collaboration with the Japanese and then the French. Hint

Vo Nguyen Giap

Ho Chi Minh

Bao Dai

Ngo Dinh Diem

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ho Chi Minh collaborated with this agency, helping them to oust the Japanese. This organization later became the CIA. Hint

National Security Agency (NSA)

Secret Air Service (SAS)

Office of Strategic Services (OSS)

Criminal Investigation Division (CID)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ho Chi Minh wrote several letters to this American president, asking him to recognize Viet Nam's independence from France. Hint

Franklin Roosevelt

Harry Truman

Dwight Eisenhower

John F. Kennedy

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Question 4 of 10

4. France's attempt to recolonize Viet Nam, from 1946-54, is sometimes called this. Hint

The Second Indochina War

The First Indochina War

The Liberation of Viet Nam

The French Indochina Liberation War

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1941 Vietnamese nationalists established the League for the Independence of Viet Nam. During the war against France it was called the ___ ? Hint

Viet Cong

Long Chi

Long Dao

Viet Minh

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Question 6 of 10

6. This nation gave considerable support to the French as they started their campaigns in Viet Nam. There were as many as 26,000 of this nation's troops in the country in 1945. Hint

United States

Great Britain

China

South Africa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Defeats by the Viet Minh at these two places in the fall of 1950 brought French Army morale to an all time low. Hint

Dong Khe and Cao Bang

Red River Delta and Mekong Delta

Hanoi and Haiphong

Quang Tri and Hue

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Question 8 of 10

8. In May, 1953 this general assumed command of French forces and went to Paris to plead for more troops and for American material support. Hint

Henri Navarre

Raoul Salan

Jean Lacouture

Henri Petain

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended at 17:30 hours on 7 May 1954.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Representatives of major combatants and several involved nations met at this city to partition Viet Nam and set up free elections in 1956. Hint

Paris, France

Geneva, Switzerland

Vienna, Austria

San Francisco, California, USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This man was Emperor (1925-45) and Premier (1949) of Viet Nam, in collaboration with the Japanese and then the French.

Answer: Bao Dai

Bao Dai was at best a nominal leader of the Vietnamese people.

2. Ho Chi Minh collaborated with this agency, helping them to oust the Japanese. This organization later became the CIA.

Answer: Office of Strategic Services (OSS)

Ho and his people actually helped to rescue downed American pilots who were fighting the Japanese.

3. Ho Chi Minh wrote several letters to this American president, asking him to recognize Viet Nam's independence from France.

Answer: Harry Truman

Because of virulent anti-Communism in the State Department Ho Chi Minh was condemned and a potential ally was lost.

4. France's attempt to recolonize Viet Nam, from 1946-54, is sometimes called this.

Answer: The First Indochina War

Much like America's involvment in Viet Nam, the war was very unpopular in France.

5. In 1941 Vietnamese nationalists established the League for the Independence of Viet Nam. During the war against France it was called the ___ ?

Answer: Viet Minh

The Viet Cong arose from the Viet Minh.

6. This nation gave considerable support to the French as they started their campaigns in Viet Nam. There were as many as 26,000 of this nation's troops in the country in 1945.

Answer: Great Britain

The 20th Indian Division, seasoned jungle fighters, aided the French intitially.

7. Defeats by the Viet Minh at these two places in the fall of 1950 brought French Army morale to an all time low.

Answer: Dong Khe and Cao Bang

Superior numbers, mobility and communications were critical to the Viet Minh successes against the French in these northern outposts.

8. In May, 1953 this general assumed command of French forces and went to Paris to plead for more troops and for American material support.

Answer: Henri Navarre

Navarre recognized early on that the French efforts in Indochina were futile.

9. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended at 17:30 hours on 7 May 1954.

Answer: True

After a siege of 55 days, the French had lost 3,000 men and the Viet Minh approximately 8,000.

10. Representatives of major combatants and several involved nations met at this city to partition Viet Nam and set up free elections in 1956.

Answer: Geneva, Switzerland

The United States refused to sign the Geneva Accord, leaving the door open for future conflict.

Source: Author steve20

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