The 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu resulted in the end of French colonial rule in which region?
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Correct answer: Indochina
The decisive defeat of French forces by the Viet Minh led to the Geneva Accords. This forced France to withdraw from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, marking a major turning point in global decolonization.
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