20 things about Conflict in Asia

America entered the Korean War because of the Truman Doctrine. What was the Truman Doctrine?

• America would attack any Communist country

• America would defend any country attacked by Communists

• America would only defend democratic countries

• Truman would decide who to attack

Why did China enter the Korean War?

• They were provoked by the Americans advancing to Yalu River [Chinese Border]

• China wanted to take over Korea

• China supported a Japanese attack

• America invaded China

The United Nations supported South Korea because the USSR were boycotting the U.N. and couldn't stop them. Why was that?

• The USSR weren't allowed to be in the UN

• The USSR were upset over the Berlin Blockade

• Stalin didn't like Truman

• The USSR wanted the Chinese Communists to be part of the UN instead of the Nationalist Chinese on Taiwan.

American spending on weapons went up because of the Korean War by how much?

• $1 billion to $5 billion

• $3 billion to $9 billion

• $12 billion to $ 60 billion

• $75 billion to $123 billion

How many Koreans died as a result of the Korean War?

• 400,000

• 700,000

• 1 million

• 1.3 million

Why did the Americans support the French fight the Vietminh in Vietnam?

• Because the French were Communists

• Because the French were Capitalists

• Because they wanted the French support against Communism in Europe

• Because France helped America in the War of Independence

One reason America got involved in the Vietnam War was the Domino Theory. What was the Domino Theory?

• The idea that pizza loving countries should support each other

• If one country fell to Communism, others would fellow like falling dominoes.

• Countries should support similar countries

• America thought Vietnam should be split into eight points

President Truman used the unsuccessful attack on what ship as an excuse to send ground troops to Vietnam in August 1964?

• USS Linebacker

• USS Maddox

• USS Iowa

• USS MacArthur

Operation Rolling Thunder was the US bombing of North Vietnam in the 1960s. In one year how much did it cost compared to the damage done?

• $7 for $2 done

• $4 for $1 done

• $5 for $5 done

• $7 for $1 done

What was the name given to Vietcong bobby-trap where a land mine was launched to groin level before exploding?

• Bouncing Betty

• Two Step Charlie

• Hold on to the Yankees Belts

• Punji Sticks