W.63: Competition in Asia and Proxy Wars

What is a proxy war?

• A direct military conflict between two countries

• A war where countries fight through supporting opposing sides in another region

• A war fought solely with economic sanctions

• A war involving only naval forces

Which countries were involved in supporting opposing sides in the Korean War?

• China and Japan

• US and USSR

• France and Germany

• UK and India

What was the Domino Theory?

• The belief that economic sanctions would topple governments

• The idea that if one country fell to communism, others would follow

• A strategy to build alliances through trade

• A theory about the spread of democracy

What event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The crossing of the 38th parallel by Communist troops

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

Who helped North Korea during the Korean War?

• United States and Japan

• China and the Soviet Union

• France and the United Kingdom

• India and Pakistan

What significant event took place at Inchon during the Korean War?

• A peace treaty was signed

• The UN forces made a surprise attack

• North Korea surrendered

• China withdrew its troops

When did the truce talks begin during the Korean War?

• July, 1950

• July, 1951

• November, 1950

• September, 1950

What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of the border?

• Korea was unified

• The border was moved south

• The border remained almost the same

• The border was moved north

Who led the Vietnamese in their fight for independence after WWII?

• Mao Zedong

• Ho Chi Minh

• Kim Il-sung

• Chiang Kai-shek

What was the result of the conflict between Ho Chi Minh's forces and the French by 1954?

• The French won the war

• The U.S. took control of Vietnam

• The Vietnamese captured a French fort

• Vietnam became a French colony