The Korean and Vietnam Wars Reading Check

When did the Korean War start and end?

• 1964 to 1972

• 1950 to 1953

• 1954 to 1975

• 1939 to 1945

Which parallel marked the division between North and South Korea?

• 17th parallel

• 49th parallel

• 38th parallel

• 45th parallel

Who was the US President during the start of the Korean War?

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Harry S. Truman

What was the main reason for US involvement in the Korean War?

• To support the United Nations

• To defend South Korea and liberate the North from communism

• To gain territory

• To establish military bases

When did the Vietnam War begin?

• 1954

• After World War II

• 1965

• 1970

Who controlled North Vietnam after the Geneva treaty?

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Ho Chi Minh

• Bao Dai

• Pol Pot

What was the main concern of the US in the Vietnam War?

• Preventing nuclear war

• Helping France regain control

• Protecting American investments

• Stopping the spread of communism

Which event escalated US involvement in Vietnam?

• The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

• The fall of Saigon

• The Tet Offensive

• The Battle of Dien Bien Phu

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?

• A victory for South Vietnam

• A stalemate and subsequent peace treaty

• Unification under communist control

• A military coup that changed leadership