Korean and Vietnam Wars Quiz

What two sides were involved in the Korean War?

• Communist North Korea vs. Democratic South Korea

• Democratic North Korea vs. Communist South Korea

• Communist Russia vs. Non-Communist USA

• Communist Vietnam vs. Non-Communist Cambodia

What is Communism?

• A system where property is owned by corporations

• A system where property is owned by the community or state

• A system where property is owned by individuals

• A system where property is privately owned

What is the 38th Parallel?

• A line dividing Vietnam

• A line dividing Germany

• A line dividing Korea

• A line dividing China

What is the role of the United Nations?

• To promote international sports

• To promote international tourism

• To promote international trade

• To promote international peace, security, and cooperation

Who was Douglass MacArthur?

• A British commander during WWII

• A Russian commander during the Cold War

• A French commander during the Vietnam War

• An American commander during the Korean War

What is an armistice?

• A military strategy

• A peace treaty

• An agreement to stop fighting temporarily

• A declaration of war

What is the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)?

• A zone in Japan

• A zone in Korea

• A zone in Germany

• A zone in Vietnam

What was the Vietnam War?

• A war between North and South Korea

• A war between North and South Vietnam

• A war between North and South China

• A war between North and South Germany

Who was Ho Chi Minh?

• A leader of South Vietnam

• A leader of North Korea

• A leader of North Vietnam

• A leader of South Korea

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

• An attack on US ships by North Vietnamese torpedoes

• An attack on US ships by South Vietnamese torpedoes

• An attack on US ships by Japanese torpedoes

• An attack on US ships by Chinese torpedoes