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Section III (Peace and Conflict): Conflict in Indochina 1954-1979
Quick questions on Role of China and the Soviet Union: HSC Modern History Indochina
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What is the Sino-Soviet split?Show answer
The split of 1960 to 1963 (Khrushchev's de-Stalinisation, the Sino-Soviet withdrawal of advisers, the polemics of 1961 to 1964) created an opportunity and a problem for Hanoi. Both communist powers wanted to be seen leading the anti-imperialist struggle; Hanoi could play them off.
What is q1?Show answer
Source A is a Chinese government statement on the deployment of engineering troops to North Vietnam (1965). Using Source A and your own knowledge, explain the role of China in the Vietnam War. [5 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Evaluate the extent to which the Sino-Soviet split shaped the conduct of the Vietnam War. [25 marks]
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Compare the views of Qiang Zhai and Ilya Gaiduk on communist support for the DRV. [10 marks]
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