Who Withdrew from Indochina After a Devastating Loss to Ho

question 74

Multiple Choice

Who withdrew from Indochina after a devastating loss to Ho Chi Minh's forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954?

• A) the United States
• B) the Soviet Union
• C) France
• D) the Netherlands
• E) Great Britain

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Definitions:

Despotism

A form of government where a single entity rules with absolute power, without any democratic processes or checks and balances.

Civil Constitution

Governing document or set of fundamental principles that outlines the structure and practices of a governmental entity.

French Clergy

The body of priests, deacons, and other religious officials who serve the Catholic Church in France.

National Church

A national church refers to a Christian church that acts as the official or state-sanctioned religion of a country, often closely tied to the nation's identity and government.