Vietnam War: Geneva Accords Overview

The video discusses the Geneva Accords of 1954, which followed the French surrender at Dien Bien Phu. The Accords temporarily divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel, creating a demilitarized zone. Ho Chi Minh led North Vietnam from Hanoi, while Ngo Dinh Diem, supported by the anti-communist Bao Dai, led South Vietnam from Saigon. The Accords allowed free movement for 300 days and prohibited foreign military bases. However, the USA and South Vietnam did not comply with the Accords. The video also introduces the Ho Chi Minh Trail, which will be covered in future videos.

Which event prompted the discussions that led to the Geneva Accords?

• The fall of Saigon

• The French surrender at Dien Bien Phu

• The Tet Offensive

• The Battle of Hue

How was Vietnam divided according to the Geneva Accords?

• Along the 20th parallel

• Along the 13th parallel

• Along the 17th parallel

• Along the 15th parallel

Who was the leader of North Vietnam after the Geneva Accords?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Vo Nguyen Giap

• Bao Dai

• Ngo Dinh Diem

What was the capital of South Vietnam after the division?

• Hue

• Saigon

• Hanoi

• Da Nang

Who was made the Prime Minister of South Vietnam in June 1954?

• Vo Nguyen Giap

• Bao Dai

• Ho Chi Minh

• Ngo Dinh Diem

What was the duration allowed for free movement between North and South Vietnam after the Geneva Accords?

• 300 days

• 100 days

• 400 days

• 200 days

Which two countries refused to comply with the Geneva Accords?

• China and Laos

• France and North Vietnam

• USA and South Vietnam

• USSR and Cambodia

What was the purpose of the elections planned for July 1956?

• To decide on the government of a united Vietnam

• To select a new leader for North Vietnam

• To elect a new emperor

• To choose a new capital for Vietnam

Which trail was used by North Vietnam to supply the South?

• The Red River Trail

• The Mekong Trail

• The Ho Chi Minh Trail

• The Silk Road

Through which countries did the Ho Chi Minh Trail primarily pass?

• China and India

• Cambodia and Laos

• Thailand and Myanmar

• Philippines and Malaysia