L(1A) the French in Asia.pptx

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Answer the questions below on your mini whiteboard

1. Copy out and fill in the gaps.

The USA’s involvement in V_____ started in 1950, when the region was under French rule, and c________ until __75.

2.When did the Korean war end ?

3.What happened to Korea?

Independent focus

Friday, 28 March 2025

3. Copy out and fill in the gaps.

The USA’s involvement in Vietnam started in 1950, when the region was under French rule, and continued until 1975.

1. Copy out the key words and its definition:

Empire – A group of countries ruled by a single country.

Vietminh – A communist led organisation that fought against foreign control of Vietnam.

The Big Idea:

Why was there conflict in Asia 1950-75?

state why the French controlled Vietnam.

describe why there were problems with French control of Vietnam.

Next lesson:

Dien Bein Phu

Last Lesson:

Impact of Korean War

explain why the Vietminh were created

Key Words: Empire, Vietminh

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Students to read pages Page 32 and 33 and answer questions on worksheet.

Stick into books

Answer the questions in your books.

1. What countries were part of the French Indochina Empire?

The three countries which were part of the French Indochina empire were..

2. Name two reasons why Vietnam was valuable to the French?

The two main reasons why Vietnam was valuable to the French as:

1. R_____ m______ such as c_____, t______, z_____ and r________.

2. Imported goods from F_______ were sold in Indochina.

3. What happened to France during WW2?

During WW2 France was taken over by …..

4. Why did Japan take over Vietnam?

Japan took over Vietnam as….

5. Who were the Vietminh and why were they created?

The Vietminh were….. They were created to stop…..

6. Who were the leaders of the Vietminh?

The leaders of the Vietminh were….

7. What happened on the 2nd September 1945?

On the 2nd September 1945…..

8. How did France react to this event on the 2nd September 1945? The French reacted to…… by……

9. How and why did China support the Vietminh? China supported the Vietminh as they were c_______ and they provided them with……

10. Why did the USA support France? The USA supported France as they wanted to c________ c_______ and stop it spreading.

11. How did the US help France? The US helped France by provided them with…….

1. What countries were part of the French Indochina Empire?

The three countries which were part of the French Indochina empire were.. Cambodia, Loas and Vietnam

2. Name two reasons why Vietnam was valuable to the French?

The two main reasons why Vietnam was valuable to the French as:

1. Raw materials such as coal, tin, zinc and rubber.

2. Imported goods from France were sold in Indochina.

3. What happened to France during WW2?

During WW2 France was taken over by …..German Forces

4. Why did Japan take over Vietnam?

Japan took over Vietnam as…. They thought France was too weak to defend it.

5. Who were the Vietminh and why were they created?

The Vietminh were a resistance group….. They were created to stop…all foreign occupation

6. Who were the leaders of the Vietminh?

The leaders of the Vietminh were….Ho Chi Minh and Nguyen Vo Giap

7. What happened on the 2nd September 1945?

8. How did France react to this event on the 2nd September 1945?

9. How and why did China support the Vietminh?

10. Why did the USA support France?

11. How did the US help France?

Challenge: 12. How is the Vietnam war so far similar to the Korean war. Name and explain the similarities.

13. Write a profile about the Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh.

1. What countries were part of the French Indochina Empire?

The three countries which were part of the French Indochina empire were.. Cambodia, Loas and Vietnam

2. Name two reasons why Vietnam was valuable to the French?

The two main reasons why Vietnam was valuable to the French as:

1. Raw materials such as coal, tin, zinc and rubber.

2. Imported goods from France were sold in Indochina.

3. What happened to France during WW2?

During WW2 France was taken over by …..German Forces

4. Why did Japan take over Vietnam?

Japan took over Vietnam as…. They thought France was too weak to defend it.

5. Who were the Vietminh and why were they created?

The Vietminh were a resistance group….. They were created to stop…all foreign occupation

6. Who were the leaders of the Vietminh?

The leaders of the Vietminh were….Ho Chi Minh and Nguyen Vo Giap

7. What happened on the 2nd September 1945?

On the 2nd September 1945 Vitenam was declared as a independent country with Ho Chi Minh as the president

8. How did France react to this event on the 2nd September 1945? The French reacted to them becoming independent by sending in an army.

9. How and why did China support the Vietminh? China supported the Vietminh as they were communist and they provided them with supplies and equipment

10. Why did the USA support France? The USA supported France as they wanted to contain communism and stop it spreading.

11. How did the US help France? The US helped France by provided them with tanks, planes and $15 million.

Challenge: 12. How is the Vietnam war so far similar to the Korean war. Name and explain the similarities.

13. Write a profile about the Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh.

How is the Vietnam war so far similar to the Korean war. Name and explain the similarities.

13. Write a profile about the Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh.

Quiz

1. When did Japan invade Vietnam?

1. In which year did the Vietminh declare Vietnam to be an independent country?

1. In which year did the French send troops to Vietnam?

Quiz

4. In which year did China become communist?

5. Which American President sent $15 million in military aid to help the French in 1950?

Quiz

1. When did Japan invade Vietnam?

1. In which year did the Vietminh declare Vietnam to be an independent country?

1. In which year did the French send troops to Vietnam?

During WW2

1945

1946

Quiz

4. In which year did China become communist?

5. Which American President sent $15 million in military aid to help the French in 1950?

1949

Truman

1. The three countries which were part of the French Indochina empire were_________________________

____________________________________________

2. The two main reasons why Vietnam was valuable to the French as:

A. R_____ m______ such as c_____, t______, z_____ and r________.

B. Imported goods from F_______ were sold in Indochina.

3. During WW2 France was taken over by ______________

______________________________________________

4. Japan took over Vietnam _________________________

________________________________________________

5. The Vietminh were ______________________________

________________________________________________

They were created to stop __________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. The leaders of the Vietminh were ________________ and _______________.

7. On the 2nd September 1945 _____________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

8. The French reacted to __________________________

By____________________________________________

9. China supported the Vietminh as they were c____________ and they provided them with ________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

10. The USA supported France as they wanted to c____________ c____________ and stop it spreading.

11. The US helped France by provided them with ______

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