6
QuizMultiple Choice

Post-Colonial Governments in Asia

Question 6 • CSD Summer 2026 Human Geography

What was the result of Vietnam’s civil war in 1975?

Answer
A
American involvement helped the democratic South defeat the communist North, and a republic was established.
B
American involvement helped the communist North defeat the democratic South, and a communist state was established.
C
Despite American support of the democratic South, the North won the war and established a communist state.
D
A peace treaty was signed, and the nation was partitioned into a communist North and a democratic South.

Explanation

In 1975, North Vietnamese forces defeated South Vietnam, bringing the war to an end. The United States had supported the democratic South, but the victorious communist North established a communist state; therefore, choice C is correct.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next