U6 | Containment

What was the main idea behind the domino theory during the Cold War?

• Countries would fall to capitalism
• Countries would adopt democracy
• Countries would become communist
• Countries would remain neutral
• Countries would engage in trade

Who coined the term “domino theory”?

• Harry Truman
• John F. Kennedy
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Lyndon B. Johnson
• Richard Nixon

Which war was the first major conflict where the U.S. applied the policy of containment in Asia?

• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• Gulf War
• Iraq War

What does the policy of containment aim to prevent?

• Spread of democracy
• Spread of communism
• Spread of capitalism
• Spread of socialism
• Spread of monarchy

What were the economic systems of the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Democracy and capitalism
• Dictatorship and communism
• Monarchy and socialism
• Theocracy and capitalism
• Oligarchy and communism

What were some of the costs of the U.S. involvement in the Korean War?

• Containment of communism
• Casualties and human rights violations
• Economic and political development
• Increased tensions with communist countries
• Drained U.S. resources and reputation

How did the U.S. support South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

• Sent troops and advisors
• Provided economic aid
• Conducted bombing campaigns
• All of the above
• None of the above

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War for Vietnam?

• It remained divided
• It became a democratic country
• It was reunified under a communist government
• It became a U.S. territory
• It joined the Soviet Union

How did the Korean War demonstrate the application of the domino theory and policy of containment by the U.S.?

• By showing U.S. military strength
• By preventing the spread of communism to South Korea
• By supporting the United Nations’ efforts
• By promoting democracy in North Korea
• By establishing a permanent peace treaty

What was the significance of the United Nations’ involvement in the Korean War according to the policy of containment?

• It provided humanitarian aid
• It led to the creation of the demilitarized zone
• It showed international support for containment
• It resulted in the reunification of Korea
• It marked the end of the Cold War