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WorksheetsCold War Part 2
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 48mins
Who was the leader of American forces in Korea, and what mistake did he make?
Douglas MacArthur; he chose to invade Inchon
Harry Truman; wanted to use the atomic bomb on China
Douglas MacArthur; wanted to use the atomic bomb on China
Dwight D Eisenhower; tried to invade Seoul but failed
Who was the Communist leader of Cuba during the Cold War?
Ho Chi Minh
Kim Jung III
Fidel Castro
Ugo Chavez
Which event led to embargo against Cuba?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Creation of the Berlin Wall
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Which are of Vietnam and Korea were democratic?
North
South
Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam?
Fidel Castro
Ho Chi Minh
Kim III Sung
Tonkin
What does the U.S. use the Gulf of Tonkin as an excuse for?
To go to war with North Korea
To go to war with North Vietnam
To use the atomic bomb on China
To create an embargo against Cuba
Which of the following defines Attrition?
Inflicting more damage on your enemy than he does on you in hopes you can win the war
The US pushes the North Vietnamese out of an area and then tries to win the hearts and minds of the people
If one country becomes Communist then more will follow
Using the threat of nuclear war to stop the spread of Communism
What aspect of the Cold War does this political cartoon represent?
Gulf of Tonkin incident
Bay of Pigs invasion
The Rosenbergs
Cuban Missle Crisis
Which of the following is not true about what the US did to Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Used Agent Orange to kill the jungle
Used Napalm to burn down the jungle
Use the Atomic Bomb on major citites
Used Carpet Bombing
Which of the following is not true about the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union tries to install missiles on Cuba
US navy blockaded Cuba so the missiles could not get into the country
US eventually backs down and lets the missiles into Cuba
Soviet Union backed down and stopped sending the missiles to Cuba
What was the basic idea behind the US strategy of Pacification during the Vietnam War?
To win the war by destroying Vietnam
To win the war by doing good deeds to get civilians to support the US
To win the war by slowly conquering the country
To win the war by spreading democracy to the North Vietnamese
What was the impact of television on the Vietnam War?
T.V. caused Americans to be more committed to winning the war
T.V. caused American to enlist in the military in record numbers
T.V. caused Americans to protest the war because of the violence they saw
T.V. caused little to no impact on the outcome of the war
Which of the following is not true about the Tet Offensive?
It was an all out attack by North Vietnam against the U.S.
It pushed American soldiers back to the 38th parallel
It was a major turning point in the war
The offensive was broadcast on T.V. and the images scared Americans
The following political cartoon is referring to which aspect of the Vietnam War?
Protests against the Vietnam War at colleges
Draft Dodgers
Nixon escalating the war by bombing Cambodia
Violence used by protesters who wanted peace
At which U.S. college are four students shot and killed by the National Guard?
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ohio State University
University of North Dakota
Kent State University
At which U.S. college do student protesters place a car bomb in one of their professor's cars to protest the Vietnam War?
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ohio State University
University of North Dakota
Kent State University
Who is elected the new president in 1968?
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Douglas MacArthur
Who does the new president hire as his special assistant for national security affairs?
Ulysses S. Grant
Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Bill Clinton
What was the goal of the new strategy of Vietnamization in the Vietnam War?
To start using better weapons to force Vietnam to surrender
To teach the South Vietnamese to be able to fight the war themselves
To win the hearts and minds of the people of Vietnam
To slowly wear down North Vietnam
What does the following political cartoon suggest about the new strategy of Vietnamization?
It will work because it will make the South Vietnamese an intimidating army
It will never work because the South Vietnamese have no chance to defeat the North Vietnamese
It should be continued because it is an excellent strategy
It should be continued because it is working
What country does North Vietnam start to hide in after they attack U.S. soldiers in Vietnam?
Cambodia
Laos
China
Japan
The following cartoon is Richard Nixon carrying on his back the countries he invaded. Based on the cartoon and your content knowledge, what is the message of this cartoon?
Nixon is working hard to support the weight of the Vietnam War
Nixon is being weighed down by his bad decisions during the Vietnam War
Nixon is an excellent president because he is helping to fight the Vietnam War
Nixon is making tough decisions that are correct but costly
The older generation in America felt the Vietnam War was an unjust war and that you should refuse to enlist if drafted.
True
False
Which of the following was a reason for the U.S. to become militarily involved in the Vietnam War?
The Geneva Convention
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Vietnamization
The Media
