Operation King Kong and the Taiwan Strait Crisis

What was the primary risk highlighted at the beginning of the Taiwan Strait crisis?

• Technological failure

• Nuclear confrontation

• Environmental disaster

• Economic collapse

Which two governments were involved in the Taiwan Strait tensions during the early 1950s?

• Soviet Union and India

• PRC and ROC

• United Kingdom and France

• United States and Japan

What was the US policy towards Taiwan during the early 1950s?

• Deterrence

• Military invasion

• Economic sanctions

• Complete withdrawal

What was the Formosa Resolution?

• A cultural exchange program

• An economic agreement between China and the US

• A US congressional resolution to defend Taiwan

• A peace treaty between PRC and ROC

What was the main objective of Operation King Kong?

• To evacuate troops and civilians from the Tachen Islands

• To launch an attack on the PRC

• To establish a new government in Taiwan

• To conduct a military exercise

How many ships were involved in the evacuation during Operation King Kong?

• 50

• 132

• 200

• 75

What was a significant challenge faced during the evacuation of the Tachen Islands?

• Adverse weather conditions

• Lack of food supplies

• Political disagreements

• Communication breakdown

What was the cultural impact of the evacuees from the Tachen Islands in the United States?

• They started a new political movement

• They changed the Chinese food landscape in New York

• They influenced American fashion

• They introduced new agricultural techniques

What was one of the long-term effects of the Taiwan Strait crisis on US-China relations?

• Strengthened military alliances

• Increased cultural exchanges

• Resolution of all territorial disputes

• Initiation of China's nuclear program

What was a key reason for the avoidance of war during the Taiwan Strait crisis?

• Chinese Communist caution

• US military superiority

• International mediation

• Economic sanctions