All of the following were true of Ho Chi Minh except
a. he was a founding member of the French Communist party.
b. he led a guerrilla movement against the Japanese during World War II.
c. he led a guerrilla movement against the French after World War II.
d. he had opposed friendship with the United States since his youth.
e. he was the leader of North Vietnam.
ANS: D
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