Cold War in Asia CC Quiz

Which country became communist in 1949 and qualified as a major world power?

• South Korea

• North Korea

• Vietnam

• China

Who invaded South Korea in June of 1950, leading to the Korean War?

• Syngman Rhee

• Douglas MacArthur

• Kim Il Sung

• Truman

What was the fateful decision made by Truman during the Korean War?

• To withdraw American troops

• To try to reunify Korea as a non-communist state

• To pursue a scorched earth policy

• To seek peace negotiations with North Korea

What was the major escalation of American troops in Vietnam under President Johnson?

• Tet Offensive

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• Vietnamization

• Operation Rolling Thunder

What incident in 1964 led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• North Korean attack on US warships

• South Korean invasion of North Korea

• Vietnamese offensive in the Gulf of Tonkin

• No such incident occurred

What was the major impact of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam?

• It led to the signing of the Paris Peace Agreement

• It resulted in the capture of Ho Chi Minh

• It cast doubts on the claims of imminent US victory

• It led to the withdrawal of American troops

What was the purpose of the War Powers Act passed in 1973?

• To increase the bombing in North Vietnam

• To expand the US involvement in Cambodia

• To escalate the war in Vietnam

• To limit the president's ability to send troops overseas without approval

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?

• A single, communist Vietnam was created

• North Korea gained control of South Vietnam

• The US emerged victorious

• The war ended in a stalemate

What was the reason for America's loss in the Vietnam War?

• Inability to form alliances with other countries

• Misunderstanding of the Vietnamese and their fight

• Lack of superior technology and wealth

• Lack of government support

What was the impact of the Vietnam War on American's trust in their government?

• It increased trust in the government

• It had no impact on trust levels

• It resulted in a temporary decline in trust

• It led to a complete loss of trust