After the French left Vietnam in 1954 following their defeat in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, the country was divided into two regions: North Vietnam, which was communist and supported by the Soviet Union and China, and South Vietnam, which was backed by the United States and its allies and was seeking to establish a democratic government.
The United States and its allies were trying to stop the spread of communism in Vietnam, as they believed it would lead to the domino effect of neighboring countries also falling to communism. This was part of the broader Cold War policy of containment.
Ultimately, North Vietnam won the war against South Vietnam, reunifying the country under communist rule. North Vietnam had a communist government led by Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Cong.
The result of the North Vietnamese invading South Vietnam was the fall of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, in 1975. This marked the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
Explain the causes of the conflict between
North Vietnam and the United States.
A complete answer will:
name the two regions of Vietnam after it was divided when the French left in
1954
explain what the U.S. and its allies tried to stop from spreading in Vietnam
identify which region of Vietnam won the war
identify what form of government North Vietnam had
explain the result of the North Vietnamese invading South Vietnam
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