Which statement is true?A.South and North Vietnam remained divided because China promised to invade if there was an election.B.South and North Vietnam remained divided because the United States did not want an election.C.South and North Vietnam remained divided because the North Vietnamese did not want an election.D.South and North Vietnam remained divided because the South Vietnamese did not want an election.
Question
Which statement is true?A.South and North Vietnam remained divided because China promised to invade if there was an election.B.South and North Vietnam remained divided because the United States did not want an election.C.South and North Vietnam remained divided because the North Vietnamese did not want an election.D.South and North Vietnam remained divided because the South Vietnamese did not want an election.
Solution
The correct answer is C. South and North Vietnam remained divided because the North Vietnamese did not want an election.
Here's a brief explanation:
After the French Indochina War, Vietnam was temporarily divided into North and South at the 17th parallel during the Geneva Conference in 1954. The agreement also included plans for nationwide elections in 1956 to determine the country's future.
However, the North Vietnamese, led by Ho Chi Minh and his communist regime, did not want an election. They feared that a nationwide election might not go in their favor, as the South was backed by the United States and other anti-communist allies.
Therefore, the division remained, leading to the Vietnam War.
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