Evaluate why war broke out between the French and Ho Chi Minh.
1.The Geneva Accords were unsuccessful.
2.The French were supplying arms on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
3.The French no longer wanted to support Vietnam.
4.Diplomatic discussions with the French were unsuccessful.
5. Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh sought to establish independence and reunification for Vietnam.
6. The French wanted to reestablish control over their former colony and protect their economic interests.
7. The failure of negotiations between the French and Ho Chi Minh's government further fueled hostilities.
8. Nationalistic sentiments and anti-colonial movements in Vietnam also contributed to the outbreak of war.