Korea and Vietnam War

Before World War II

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Who occupied Korea before World War II?

• Japan
• Germany
• Russia
• China

After World War II

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The South Surrendered to ​

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The Korean War

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How did the Korean War start?

• South Korea invaded North Korea on June 25, 1950.
• The Korean War started due to a trade dispute between North and South Korea.
• The Korean War began as a result of a natural disaster.
• North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950.

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North Korea was ​

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and supported by ​

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South Korea was ​

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Leads US and UN

forces in Korea

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Wants to use atomic bombs on North Korea & China

China

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Disobeys Truman’s

orders and is relieved

from duty

Douglas

MacArthur

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Why did China begin to fight on the side of North Korea during the Korean War?

• To establish a military presence in Asia
• To gain control of Korean natural resources
• To retaliate against North Korean aggression
• To prevent US advancement and support communist ally

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Why did President Harry Truman relieve general Douglas MacArthur from duty during the Korean war?

• MacArthur refused to follow orders from Truman
• MacArthur was involved in a corruption scandal
• MacArthur was physically unable to continue his duties
• MacArthur publicly criticized Truman's handling of the war and advocated for a more aggressive approach.

End of the War

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How did the Korean War end?

• With the surrender of North Korea and China and a following peace treaty.

• With the surrender of South Korea and the US and a following peace treaty.

• With a stalemate and signing of an armistice?

• The war and its battles are still ongoing today.

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Who won the Korean War?

• No one
• South Korea
• China
• United States

Korean War Memorial

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North Korea was ​

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and supported by ​ ​

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South Korea was ​

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What was the name of the leader of the North Vietcong?

• Ho Chi Minh
• Mao Zedong
• Kim Il-sung
• Fidel Castro

a.

Many protests

against the war,

draft, and bombing

campaigns

b.

Violence at protests

at Kent State in 1970

c.

Makes the war

extremely unpopular

Multiple Choice

How did Americans feel about the war in Vietnam?

• Everyone fully supported it
• No one had any opinion on it
• There was no war in Vietnam
• Mixed feelings - some supported it, others opposed it

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How did the Gulf Tonkin Resolution impact the US in Vietnam?

• It allowed for increased US military involvement in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war.
• It had no impact on the US involvement in Vietnam
• It resulted in the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam
• It led to a peaceful resolution between the US and Vietnam

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What occurred at the Tet Offensive?

• Peace negotiations between North and South Vietnam
• Surprise attacks on cities, towns, and military bases by North Vietcong throughout South Vietnam

• A military parade in Hanoi
• A celebration of the Vietnamese New Year

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What was Nixon's policy of Vietnamization?

• Strategy to gradually withdraw American troops from Vietnam while increasing the combat capability of the South Vietnamese forces
• Strategy to bomb North Vietnam into submission
• Plan to increase American troops in Vietnam
• Policy to establish a communist government in South Vietnam

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Describe the Paris Peace Agreements at the end of the war in Vietnam.

• The Paris Peace Agreements resulted in the division of Vietnam into two separate countries
• The Paris Peace Agreements did not involve the release of prisoners of war
• The Paris Peace Agreements were signed on January 27, 1973, to end the Vietnam War by establishing peace, implementing a ceasefire, withdrawing U.S. troops, releasing prisoners of war, and reuniting North and South Vietnam peacefully.
• The Paris Peace Agreements were signed in 1965

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How did the Vietnam War end?

• The Vietnam War ended with a military victory for the United States.
• The Vietnam War ended with the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
• The Vietnam War ended with a peace treaty signed by both sides.
• The Vietnam War ended with a ceasefire agreement.

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Who won the war in Vietnam?

• South Vietnam
• United States
• China
• North Vietnam