U.S. Conflicts

What was the main driving force behind the Vietnam and Korean Wars?

• Communism

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Armistice

Which country was the main rival of the U.S. during the Cold War?

• Cuba
• Iraq
• Japan
• Soviet Union

The newspaper headline above identifies an event in U.S. history. What led to the event described in this newspaper headline?

• Communist North Korea had invaded South Korea.

• Students in Tehran had seized the staff of the U.S. Embassy as hostages.

• Japan had launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

• Vietnamese Communists had attempted to topple the government of South Vietnam.

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

The Bay of Pigs Invasion occurred in which country?

• Cuba
• Japan
• Soviet Union
• Iraq

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

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

Who was responsible for the Sept 11th terrorist attack on America?

• Soviet Union

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

• Al Qaeda

Which conflict started with the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• World War II

• World War I

• Gulf War I

• Gulf War II