W.63: Proxy Wars

What is a Proxy War?

• A war where technology is used to fight from a distance

• A war fought between two countries using robots

• Opposing powers use other countries as substitutes for fighting each other directly

• A war that is fought in secret

Which countries supported the communists in Korea and Vietnam?

• United States and France

• Soviet Union and Communist China

• United Kingdom and Germany

• Japan and Italy

What was the main goal of the United States' foreign policy of Containment?

• To spread democracy worldwide

• To stop the spread of communism

• To encourage free trade

• To build military bases around the world

What does the Domino Theory suggest?

• Democracies tend to support each other

• Military alliances are crucial for a country's survival

• Economic success in one country will lead to success in neighboring countries

• If one country falls to communism, nearby countries will also fall

What event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• The division of Korea along the 38th parallel

• Communist troops crossing into South Korea on June 25th, 1950

• The United Nations sending soldiers to help South Korea

• China sending thousands of troops to help North Korea

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

• Korea was united under a democratic government

• Korea remained divided near the original border

• North Korea took control over the entire peninsula

• The United Nations took control of Korea

Who led the Vietnamese against the Japanese and later the French?

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Ho Chi Minh

• Mao Zedong

• Pol Pot

What was the result of the Vietnam War for the United States?

• The establishment of a democratic government in Vietnam

• The withdrawal of American forces and the fall of South Vietnam

• A decisive military victory

• An increase in American influence in Southeast Asia

What was the purpose of the policy of Vietnamization?

• To turn the fighting over to the South Vietnamese army

• To provide economic aid to Vietnam

• To increase the number of American troops in Vietnam

• To negotiate a peace treaty with North Vietnam

What happened to Saigon after the Vietnam War?

• It was renamed Ho Chi Minh City

• It remained the capital of South Vietnam

• It became a major base for the United Nations

• It was destroyed in the final battle of the war