Containment of Communism in Korea and Vietnam

The containment of communism was an important part of American foreign policy in the twentieth century. The idea of containing communism was involved with America's entry into which war? 

• World War I
• World War II 
• The Vietnam War
• The Gulf War

After WWII, Korea was

• divided into a republic in the south and communism in the north.
• governed by an alliance of western European nations.
• divided into a republic in the north and communism in the south.
• unified for the first time in many years.

Where is Korea divided?

• 36th Parallel
• 34th Parallel
• 39th Parallel
• 38th Parallel

This area was used by the North Vietcong to move soldiers, supplies, weapons, and use guerrilla warfare tactics against the United States military

• The 38th Parallel

• The Ho Chi Minh Trail

• The Mao Zedong Trail

• The 17th Parallel

The United States became involved in wars in Korea and Vietnam. What was the main reason for involvement in both of these wars?  

• prevention of biological warfare
• improve trade 
• containment of communism
• stop terrorism

The United States sent armed forces to support South Vietnam during the 1960s and early 1970s in an attempt to_____________. 

• prevent the expansion of communism throughout Southeast Asia.
• introduce modern technology to south Vietnam.
• preserve religious freedom in south Vietnam.
• expand new markets for trade throughout Southeast Asia. 

How did the Korean War end?

• The United States dropped two hydrogen bombs on North Korea effectively ending the war.

• The North Korean military with help from China took over the entire Korean Peninsula

• North and South Korea agreed to an armistice in 1953 (no treaty was signed to formally end the war) and the two countries remain divided by the 38th parallel.

• General Mao Zedong led South Korea to victory over Ho Chi Minh and the North Korean army

Nationalism is defined as ________________.

• A sense of belonging that is based on a written document like a constitution

• A feeling of extreme pride and loyalty to their country

• A feeling of belonging to a group that is highly educated and wealthy

• Loyalty based on geographic location only.

The French took control of Vietnam in the late 19th century. In 1945, the Indochinese Communist party declared that the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was independent of France, which resulted in war. The French and the Vietnamese fought in the First Indochina War until 1954, at which point the French retreated.   What happened after this war was over? 

• Vietnam became a colony of the United States. 
• Communists and non-communists fought for control of the country.
• Vietnam became the leading economic power in Southeast Asia.
• A democratic government was established in Vietnam. 

What were the objections the United States had about Ho Chi Minh’s leadership on Vietnam? 

• He was a communist and a threat to the United States’ interests.
• He would not use aid from the United Sates to rebuild the country.
• Most of the Vietnamese people did not like him or his politics.
• He seemed too inexperienced to lead a country.