Evaluate why war broke out between the French and Ho Chi Minh. (1 point)
Responses
A. The French no longer wanted to support Vietnam.
B. The French were supplying arms on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
C. The Geneva Accords were unsuccessful.
D. Diplomatic discussions with the French were unsuccessful.
C. The Geneva Accords were unsuccessful.
The Geneva Accords of 1954 were meant to temporarily divide Vietnam at the 17th parallel and hold elections within two years to reunify the country. However, the French and Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh forces failed to come to a permanent agreement, leading to increased tensions and eventually the outbreak of war.