Vietnam Quiz

What was the United States committed to containing during the Cold War?

• The spread of democracy

• The spread of communism

• The spread of capitalism

• The spread of socialism

Where was the U.S. effective in limiting communist influence?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

What led to the U.S. getting involved in a civil war in Vietnam?

• The spread of capitalism

• The spread of democracy

• The spread of communism

• The spread of socialism

Which country controlled the colony of Vietnam in Southeast Asia since 1887?

• Spain

• United Kingdom

• France

• Netherlands

In what year did Vietnam become divided?

• 1945

• 1954

• 1965

• 1948

By 1945, who led a war of independence for Vietnam against the French imperialists?

• Mao Zedong

• Pol Pot

• Ho Chi Minh

• Kim Il-sung

Who joined the communists in their fight against France for Vietnam's independence?

• Chinese nationalists

• Vietnamese nationalists

• Korean nationalists

• Cambodian nationalists

Which U.S. Presidents were concerned about the spread of communism in Asia, leading to the support of France in Vietnam?

• Presidents Kennedy and Johnson

• Presidents Truman and Eisenhower

• Presidents Nixon and Ford

• Presidents Carter and Reagan

What theory describes the fear that if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow?

• The Ripple Effect

• The Chain Reaction Theory

• The Domino Theory

• The Red Spread

When did Vietnam win independence from France?

• 1945

• 1954

• 1960

• 1975