In 1954, after the french were defeated at dien bien phu,
communists controlled all of vietnam.
vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel.
an international committee gave vietnam back to france.
the united states sent troops to vietnam to remove the communists.

The correct answer is B) Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel.

In 1954, after the French were defeated at Dien Bien Puh, Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel.

The Geneva Agreements were signed in 1954, ending the war between France and Vietnam in Indochina. The major problem of the time was the long and ferocious battle between Vietnam and France. The French wanted to maintain its colonial presence in the region but Minh, who was the leader of the Communists in Vietnam, opposed.

The agreement was that the French would leave Vietnam and Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel, until further elections to intent a reunion.

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