Eisenhower's policies in Indochina 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryCold War in AsiaA2/A-levelOCR Created by: HarryS02Created on: 15-06-20 17:57 What were Eisenhower's two periods of policy? 1) Continue the policies of Truman 2) Establish anti-communist state in South Vietnam 1 of 9 How successful was Eisenhower's policy of nation building? unsuccessful, by the end of his presidency (1961), Diem's regime was greatly threatened by communist powers 2 of 9 How was Eisenhower restrictive in his Vietnam war policy? Chose not to use the atomic bomb at Dien Bien Phu. Didn't send in thousands of troops, end of presidency had 700 military advisors in Vietnam 3 of 9 How did Eisenhower expand military policy in Vietnam? Defied the Geneva Accords, made the US backer of independent South Vietnam. Diem financial aid + 1500 advisors. 'Eisenhower's war' 4 of 9 What was Laos' political position pre-Eisenhower? Opposed French rule, Vietnam and the communist pathet laos were a powerful force 5 of 9 When did Laos become independent? Geneva Accords 6 of 9 How did Eisenhower try and influence Laos? Invited them into SEATO, injected $billions into pro-western governments in Laos 7 of 9 What were the three factions created in Laos? 1)General Phoumi, pro-west, US backed. 2)Communist, Pathet Laos. 3)Neutralists 8 of 9 What was Eisenhower's advice to Kennedy over Laos? Laos was a vital domino, communists must be kept away 9 of 9
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