Question

What caused protests in South Vietnam during the presidency of Ngo Dinh Diem? A.Diem started reforms that stripped power from the wealthy landowners. B.Diem began policies that were oppressive to Buddhists. C.Diem ran as a candidate in the Vietnamese reunification elections. D.Diem established trade agreements with hostile nations like China.

Answer 1

There were several things that caused protests in South Vietnam during the presidency of Ngo Dinh Diem but the best option from the list would be that Diem began policies that were oppressive to Buddhists.

Answer 2

The correct answer is alternative A.

Diem established some oppressive politics to the Buddist, specially because he was a member of a Catholic minority but he would run South Vietnam in a very biased way towards public service and military promotions, and also with the allocation of land, granting favors and tax concessions.