The Korean and Vietnam War

What event marked the start of the Korean War?

• China’s invasion of Korea

• The U.S. landing at Incheon

• North Korea’s invasion of South Korea

• The signing of the armistice

What was the goal of the U.S. in the Vietnam War?

• Spread communism across Asia

• Prevent the spread of communism (Domino Theory)

• Support French colonial rule

• Defend North Vietnam from invasion

Which major offensive surprised Americans during the Vietnam War?

• Gulf of Tonkin

• Tet Offensive

• My Lai Massacre

• Dien Bien Phu

What country entered the Korean War to support the North?

• China

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• Cambodia

What was the result of the Vietnam War?

• Vietnam was unified under communist rule

• Vietnam remained divided at the 17th parallel

• U.S. troops remained in Vietnam

• South Vietnam took over the North

The Korean War began in the year __________.

The heavily guarded border between North and South Korea is called the __________.

The surprise attack by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong during the 1968 holiday was the __________ Offensive.

The United States used the chemical __________ to destroy crops and forests in Vietnam.

Passage:
“In July 1953, an armistice was signed, ending active fighting, but no peace treaty was ever reached. Korea remains divided today, with a heavily militarized border — the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) — separating North and South.”

Question:
Based on the passage, what is the current status of Korea?

• United under communist rule

• United under democratic rule

• Divided with a militarized border

• Peacefully united after a treaty