Ch 25 - International Conflicts Review

Which event sparked America's involvement in World War I?

• sinking of Lusitania
• US embassy was taken captive
• North Korea  invaded South Korea
• bombing of Pearl Harbor

Which are the two main countries that fought against America in World War II?

• Iran and Iraq
• Germany and Japan
• Soviet Union and Cuba
• North Korea and China

What was the result of the conflict known as the Korean War?

• North Korea became a democracy
• both countries remained independent
• South Korea became communist
• South Korea took over North Korea

The Bay of Pigs Invasion occurred in which country?

• Cuba
• Japan
• Soviet Union
• Iraq

What method did the US use to deal with the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• foreign aid
• military action
• economic pressure
• diplomacy

Which conflict was the closest the US came to World War III?

• Cuban Missile Crisis
• Bay of Pigs Invasion
• Vietnam War
• Berlin Blockade

Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?

• South Vietnam invaded North Vietnam
  
• South Vietnam asked the US for help
• to prevent the spread of communism
• the US had a defense alliance with South Vietnam

What was the result of the Iran Hostage Crisis?

• hostages were freed
• NATO invaded Iran
• US military rescued them
• The US invaded Iran

Why did the U.S. get involved in Gulf War I?

• Kuwait invaded Saudi Arabia
• Iraq invaded Kuwait
• Kuwait invaded Iran
• Saddam Hussein invaded Iran

Gulf War II involved the United States invading which country?

• Germany
• Japan
• Iraq
• Iran