a colony is an area controlled by an empire

a communist is somebody who believes all property should be shared equally

a nationalist is someone who identifies positively with their own country and support its interests

the Viet Minh were a communist nationalist group that fought for Vietnamese independence

French Indochina

History

This prepares pupils for an understanding of the domestic consequences of the Vietnam War for the USA

Pupils know that the USA had emerged from WW2 as a leading global power, and have some contextual understanding of communism and capitalism

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which three countries made up French Indochina?

Which country controlled French Indochina during World War Two?

What was the name of the Vietnamese communist nationalist group that fought the Japanese and then the French for control of Vietnam?

Why did the U.S. support France in its conflict against the Viet Minh?

Which battle saw the Viet Minh defeat the French and drive them out of French Indochina in 1954?

Complete the sentence: Vietnam was divided into North and South Vietnam at the {{ }} Conference in 1954.

Match the member of the 'Big 3' to the country they led at the Yalta Conference.

Which political ideology did the Soviet Union follow?

Which political ideology believes in private ownership and encourages its citizens to make a profit from the work they do?

Which two countries switched sides during the Second World War?

Which event marked the end of World War Two?