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 (a)   .

The heavily guarded border between North and South Korea is called the (a)   .

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

The United States used the chemical (a)   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