Ho Chi Minh — Questions and answers

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What important event happened on September 2, 1945, in Hanoi?

Choices

  1. Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence. ✓
  2. A big parade was held for a holiday.
  3. A new building was opened to the public.
  4. Ho Chi Minh sang a song for the crowd.

Answer: Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence.

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What was Ho Chi Minh's name before he was known as Ho Chi Minh?

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  1. Nguyen Tat Thanh ✓
  2. Nghe An
  3. Saigon
  4. French Steamship

Answer: Nguyen Tat Thanh

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What did Nguyen Ai Quoc try to do in Paris in 1919?

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  1. He submitted a petition asking for freedom for the Vietnamese people. ✓
  2. He opened a new restaurant.
  3. He attended a big party.
  4. He built a tall tower.

Answer: He submitted a petition asking for freedom for the Vietnamese people.

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Where did Ho Chi Minh travel to study communist theories in the early 1920s?

Choices

  1. Paris
  2. Moscow ✓
  3. London
  4. Beijing

Answer: Moscow

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What group did Ho Chi Minh establish when he returned to Vietnam in 1941?

Choices

  1. A cooking club
  2. The Viet Minh, for Vietnam's independence ✓
  3. A new school for children
  4. A traveling circus

Answer: The Viet Minh, for Vietnam's independence

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What did Ho Chi Minh know was very important for the Viet Minh to succeed, besides military strength?

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  1. Having the fastest horses
  2. Popular support from the people ✓
  3. Finding a hidden treasure map
  4. Building a very tall wall

Answer: Popular support from the people

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What event in August 1945 allowed Ho Chi Minh to call for a general uprising?

Choices

  1. A big national festival was happening.
  2. The Japanese power collapsed, creating a chance for the Viet Minh to act. ✓
  3. A new movie was released in cinemas.
  4. People decided to go on a long vacation.

Answer: The Japanese power collapsed, creating a chance for the Viet Minh to act.

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What war started when France tried to take control of Vietnam again after its independence?

Choices

  1. The First Indochina War ✓
  2. The American Civil War
  3. The World Peace Games
  4. The Great Snack Battle

Answer: The First Indochina War

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What happened to Vietnam after the 1954 Geneva Accords?

Choices

  1. It was divided into two parts: North and South Vietnam. ✓
  2. It became one big country right away.
  3. It joined a big international sports team.
  4. It built a giant new park.

Answer: It was divided into two parts: North and South Vietnam.

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When did Ho Chi Minh die?

Choices

  1. In 1975, when Vietnam was reunified.
  2. In 1969, before Vietnam was reunified. ✓
  3. In 1945, when Vietnam declared independence.
  4. In 1954, after the war with France.

Answer: In 1969, before Vietnam was reunified.

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