Vietnam War, Vol. 1, Ep. 1

Which of the following did not contribute to the formation of the Viet Minh?

Anti-Communist forces gathering in the south of Vietnam

Why was Eisenhower reluctant to involve the U.S. in Vietnam?

He did not believe that a military victory was possible

Why did Ho Chi Minh want to limit military action in the South early after the division of the country?

He was concerned that any show of force would draw the U.S. further into the conflict

What were the communists' earliest criticisms of Ho Chi Minh?

He was more of a nationalist than a communist

What two conflicting foreign policy interests did the U.S. have to choose from in Indochina (Vietnam)?

Supporting French imperialism to prevent them from aligning with the Soviets, or supporting Vietnamese independence

Why did Ho Chi Minh agree to the division of Vietnam along the 17th Prallel after the battle at Dien Bien Phu?

The Soviets and Chinese would not provide material support and training to allow the Viet Minh to keep fighting

What caused Truman to commit greater resources to Vietnam in 1949?

The Soviets gained nuclear weapons and China fell to the Maoists

What did Ho Chi Minh hope to accomplish at the end of World War 2 when he urged the Vietnamese to "rise up?"

The establishment of Vietnam as a free and sovereign nation

Why did Eisenhower and Kennedy reluctantly support Diem's administration in South Vietnam?

They believed that if South Vietnam fell, the U.S. would be blamed across Asia

How did the O.S.S. provide aid to Ho Chi Minh during World War 2?

They provided weapons and training for Ho Chi Minh's Forces