USA International Conflicts

Check all of the options that the United States fought to avoid the spread of communism?

• World War II

• World War I

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

Which of the following conflicts was NOT fought to stop the spread of communism?

• Vietnam war

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• World War II

• Korean War

Choose from the following options where the military was NOT involved.

• World War I

• Gulf War II

• Iran Hostage Crisis

• Cuban Missile Crisis

How did the United States President react to the 9/11 attacks?

• This attack prompted President Barack Obama to declare war on terrorism

• This attack prompted President George W. Bush to declare was on terrorism.

• He did nothing

• he resigned.

In October 1962, American spy planes discovered that the Soviet Union was about to install nuclear missiles in Cuba, 90 miles from Florida. How did President John F. Kennedy respond to this crisis?

• He ordered the invasion of Cuba by an army of Cuban exiles.

• He threatened the Soviet Union with an immediate nuclear attack.

• He established a naval blockade around Cuba until the missiles were removed.

• He agreed to let the missiles remain in Cuba in order to avoid a nuclear war.

Why did the United States invade Afghanistan in 2001?

• Its leaders refused to sell their oil to Americans.

• Its leaders had seized staff of the American Embassy as hostages.

• Its leaders had issued threats against the United States.

• Its leaders were protecting members of al-Qaeda responsible for the attack on the World Trade Center.

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