Exploring the Cold War in Asia

What was the primary focus of the Cold War between 1945 to 1949?

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

Which policy did the United States use to try to control the spread of communism?

• Containment Policy

• Marshall Plan

• NATO

• Truman Doctrine

Which strategy was NOT used by the United States to contain communism in Europe?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• NATO

Who led the communist forces in China?

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Sun Yat-sen

• Mao Zedong

• Joseph Stalin

What was the United States' response to the spread of communism in China?

• Support for Mao Zedong

• Recognition of the People's Republic of China

• Military intervention in China

• Refusal to recognize the new government

What was the main goal of Mao's Cultural Revolution?

• To improve relations with the United States

• To strengthen traditional Chinese values

• To promote capitalism

• To eliminate traditional Chinese values

Which of the following was NOT a result of Mao Zedong's policies?

• The Great Leap Forward

• Land redistribution to peasants

• Economic prosperity without famine

• Cultural Revolution

What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of territorial division?

• Unification under North Korea

• Complete control by the United States

• Division along the 38th parallel

• Unification under South Korea

Which country was divided along the 38th parallel after World War II?

• China

• Vietnam

• Germany

• Korea

What was the domino theory in the context of the Cold War?

• A strategy for economic growth

• A theory of peaceful coexistence

• The idea that if one country falls to communism, others will follow

• The concept of mutual assured destruction