Southern & Eastern Asia Review

What is the most likely reason why the United States became so deeply involved in the problems of North and South Vietnam?

• China invited the United States to come to Vietnam to try to solve the problems.

• Vietnam was the most important Asian trading partner of the United States during the 1950s.

• The United States believed that communism had to be stopped in Vietnam to keep it from spreading to other Asian countries.

• Many people in the United States have ancestors from Vietnam.

What policy did the United States implement to stop the spread of communism throughout South and East Asia?

• Caste System

• Containment

• Demilitarized Zone

• Domino Theory

How did Japan's economy change after World War II as a result of U.S. influences?

• Japan's economy grew mostly due to close ties with China and Russia.

• Japan's economy stagnated as they attempted to rebuild their factories and agricultural system by themselves.

• Japan developed industries in technology and automotive, increased trade with the US and became one of the most advanced countries in the world.

• Japan remained anti-US, refused to trade with Western countries, and developed a command-based economic system.

Japan can best be described as ______________ after World War II.

• devastated.

• in a golden age.

• prosperous.

• well-to-do after winning the war.

The USA helped Japan after WWII by giving food, money, and supervising the rebuilding of the country's infrastructure.

• True

• False

Why did the United States believe it was necessary to become involved in both Korea and Vietnam?

• Improve each country's economy

• Prevent a serious health crisis

• Stop the spread of communism

• To protect them from attack

What was the result of the Korean War?

• Both Koreas became communist nations

• North Korea took over South Korea

• South Korea took over North Korea

• The boundary stayed the same

During the Vietnam War, how was North Vietnam different from South Vietnam?

• North Vietnam was communist; South Vietnam was anti-communist

• North Vietnam was controlled by the U.S.; South Vietnam was controlled by the China

• North Vietnam was ruled by Ho Chi Minh; South Vietnam was ruled by the Viet Minh

• North Vietnam was ruled by the Viet Minh; South Vietnam was ruled by the French

What role did the U.S. play in Japan after World War II?

• Developed a plan to rebuild Japan’s economy.

• Eliminated Japan’s farms.

• Helped rebuild Japan’s army.

• Required Japan to pay war damages.

Communism is supposed to be a type of system where

• people elect representatives.

• religious leaders make all of the important decisions.

• there is a king or queen.

• the wealth is divided equally among all citizens.