International Conflicts

Which event sparked America's involvement in World War I?

• sinking of Lusitania

• US embassy was taken captive

• North Korea  invaded South Korea

• bombing of Pearl Harbor

Which are the two main countries that fought against America in World War II?

• Iran and Iraq

• Germany and Japan

• Soviet Union and Cuba

• North Korea and China

What was the result of the conflict known as the Korean War?

• North Korea became a democracy

• both countries remained independent

• South Korea became communist

• South Korea took over North Korea

The Bay of Pigs Invasion occurred in which country?

• Cuba

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• Iraq

What method did the US use to deal with the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• foreign aid

• military action

• economic pressure

• diplomacy

Which conflict was the closest the US came to World War III?

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Bay of Pigs Invasion

• Vietnam War

• Berlin Blockade

Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?

• South Vietnam invaded North Vietnam
  

• South Vietnam asked the US for help

• to prevent the spread of communism

• the US had a defense alliance with South Vietnam

Why did the U.S. get involved in Gulf War I?

• Kuwait invaded Saudi Arabia

• Iraq invaded Kuwait

• Kuwait invaded Iran

• Saddam Hussein invaded Iran

Gulf War II involved the United States invading which country?

• Germany

• Japan

• Iraq

• Iran

America joined which conflict because of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• World War II

• World War I

• Gulf War I

• Gulf War II