Crash Course: The Cold War in Asia

What was the main reason the United States got involved in the Korean War?

• To support North Korea

• To support Japan

• To support China

• To support South Korea

Who was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War?

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Kim Il Sung

• Ho Chi Minh

• Syngman Rhee

What was the primary goal of the United States in the Vietnam War?

• To support the Khmer Rouge

• To reunify Vietnam under communist rule

• To support French colonial rule

• To prevent the spread of communism

What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

• A battle between North and South Vietnam

• A bombing campaign by the US

• An attack on US warships by North Korean patrol boats

• A peace treaty between the US and Vietnam

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

• A peace treaty with North Vietnam

• A stalemate

• A decisive victory

• A loss