Proxy Wars

At the end of the Korean War, did the borders ever change?

• Yes, the border changed to the Yalu River

• Yes, the border changed to China's border

• No, the border stayed up North at the Yalu River

• No, the border stayed at the 38th parallel

What year did the Korean War begin?

• 1940
• 1950
• 1970
• 1960

Which of the following is NOT an example of a proxy war?

• World War I

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• All of the Above

Which of the following best describes a proxy war?

• Two superpowers directly fighting

• Two countries fight without any assistance

• Competing in sports instead of military force

• Using another country’s soldiers to fight a war

What was the United States' policy towards communism during the early years of the Cold War?

• Containment
• Extermination
• Isolationsim
• Elimination

A war between two powerful countries where neither country directly engages the other, but supports smaller countries in conflict.

• Arms Race

• Space Race

• Proxy Wars

• Cold War

What was the Truman Doctrine?

• A Soviet policy that wanted to contain Communism

• A Soviet policy that wanted to contain Capitalism

• An American policy that wanted to contain Communism

• An American policy that wanted to contain Capitalism

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?

• U.S. troops helped South Vietnam's government successfully defeat the Viet Cong.

• The U.S. withdrew its troops and North Vietnam successfully united Vietnam as a communist state.

• The U.S. signed an armistice agreement with North Vietnam and Vietnam remained divided.

At the end of the Korean War, did the borders ever change?

• Yes, the border changed to the Yalu River

• Yes, the border changed to China's border

• No, the border stayed up North at the Yalu River

• No, the border stayed at the 38th parallel

Was the US successful in containing communism in Vietnam?

• Yes
• No