Ho had little to gain, looked for a united Vietnam at geneva
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What was the aim of the South (Bao Dai) at the geneva conference?
Didn't want to negotiate with the French or Ho, wanted independent, united Vietnam
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What was the aim of France at the geneva conference?
tired of struggle, wanted to end the war
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What was the aim of the USA at the geneva conference?
Aimed to avoid communist involvement in Vietnam
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What was the aim of China at the geneva conference?
Aimed to halt US involvement in Vietnam, to show itself as a more important power
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What was the aim of the USSR at the geneva conference?
Looked to de-escalate Cold War after Stalin, aimed to exploit possible US/Anglo tensions over Indochina
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What 4 agreements were made at the geneva conference?
1) communists govern North, Bao Dai and Diem govern South. 17th parallel, DMZ. 2) truce between French and Viet Minh 3)Nationwide democratic elections, 1956 4) N/S not allowed military alliances with foreign powers
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What was the significance of the Geneva Accords to the North?
Ho accepted 17th parallel due to promise of free elections. Ho needed Sino/Soviet aid to consolidate Vietnam regime
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What was the significance of the Geneva Accords for the French?
Cease Fire agreed between France and the Viet Minh
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What was the significance of the Geneva Accords for Diem and the South?
Rejected the Accords as they put50% of Vietnam under communist control
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What was the significance of the Geneva Accords for the US?
Agreed to respect the Accords but did not sign them, chose to interpret the cease fire line as a permanent division --> elections never took place and South remained anti-communist
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When was the creation of SEATO?
1954
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Why was SEATO created?
A response by Eisenhower to the loss of prestige with the Geneva Accords
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What was SEATO?
members agreed collective protection BUT newly independent countries mainly refused to take part
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