USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE VIETNAM WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What 2 countries did the Ho Chi Minh Trail pass through?
A
North and South Vietnam
B
China, Korea
C
Laos, Cambodia
D
Burma, Myannmar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Between 1959 and 1975, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) used a series of trails running through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to transport weapons, supplies and reinforcements to the North Vietnamese Army and other sympathizers within South Vietnam.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ho Chi Minh Trail was a military supply route running from North Vietnam through Laos and Cambodia to South Vietnam. The route sent weapons, manpower, ammunition and other supplies from communist-led North Vietnam to their supporters in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ho Chi Minh trail went through the countries of Laos and Cambodia. While these two nations were not officially involved in the Vietnam War, they were drawn into the conflict because the communist North Vietnamese ran the Ho Chi Minh trail supply line through their jungles that border Vietnam.

Detailed explanation-4: -Starting south of Hanoi in North Vietnam, the main trail veered southwestward to enter Laos, with periodic side branches or exits running east into South Vietnam. The main trail continued southward into eastern Cambodia and then emptied into South Vietnam at points west of Da Lat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ho Chi Minh led a long and ultimately successful campaign to make Vietnam independent. He was president of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969, and he was one of the most influential communist leaders of the 20th century. His seminal role is reflected in the fact that Vietnam’s largest city is named for him.

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