Conflict in Vietnam, 1963-75 Revision Notes This topic is in Paper 2, the source-based exam – along with World War One. There is no choice of question. The paper tests your source skills 80.69 Kb. 1
Why America became involved in Vietnam Vietnam. In the 1600s French missionaries began arriving in Vietnam; by 1883 the Vietnamese ruler was forced to sign a treaty that gave France control of all of Vietnam. The French also controlled areas which are now Cambodia and Laos 38.59 Kb. 1