USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE VIETNAM WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vietnam was ruled by which country for a thousand years before it won its independence in 939 AD?
A
China
B
Russia
C
India
D
Iran
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vietnam under Chinese rule or Bắc thuộc (, lit. “belonging to the north") (111 BC-939, 1407-1427) refers to four historical periods when several portions of modern-day Northern Vietnam was under the rule of various Chinese dynasties.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vietnam would remain a part of the Chinese empire for over 1000 years. It was in 938 AD that Ngo Quyen defeated the Chinese and gained independence for Vietnam. Vietnam was then ruled by a succession of dynasties including the Ly, Tran, and the Le dynasty.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Nguyễn-the last imperial dynasty-surrendered to France in 1883. Following the August Revolution, the nationalist Viet Minh under the leadership of communist revolutionary Ho Chi Minh proclaimed independence from France in 1945. Vietnam went through prolonged warfare in the 20th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -France obtained control over northern Vietnam following its victory over China in the Sino-French War (1884–85). French Indochina was formed on 17 October 1887 from Annam, Tonkin, Cochinchina (which together form modern Vietnam) and the Kingdom of Cambodia; Laos was added after the Franco-Siamese War in 1893.

Detailed explanation-5: -For over thousands of years, China ruled over Vietnam from 111 B.C.-980 A.D. During the period, many Chinese culture wonders influenced the small country of the world. One of its influence was the classical Chinese writing.

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