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Containment of Communism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

After WWII, this land area was divided along the 38th parallel. The Soviet Union was tasked with helping the northern part while the U.S. helped the southern half.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

During the Cold War, the United States adopted the ___________________ in order to stop the spread of communism around the world.

a)

Domino Theory

b)

Expansionist Policy

c)

Containment Policy

d)

Marshall Plan

3.

What war is being desrcibed: Kim Il Sung and Soviet Union invade Southern region of this country, US and 20 nations help the Southern Region, China helped northern region, ended in Stalemate.

a)

Guerilla War

b)

Vietnam War

c)

First Indochina War

d)

Korean War

4.

What was a result of the Korean War?

a)

Thousands of lives were lost.

b)

The Korean Peninsula was badly damaged

c)

The Korean Peninsula was officially divided along the 38th Parallel into two countries.

d)

All of the above

5.

Which country remains communist today?

a)

South Korea

b)

India

c)

North Korea

d)

indochina

6.

The United States intervened in Korea and Vietnam to stop the spread of:

a)

Facism

b)

Democracy

c)

Socialism

d)

Communism

7.

During the 1900s, which European country controlled Vietnam?

a)

France

b)

UK

c)

Germany

d)

Spain

8.

Who fought to make Vietnam a Communist country independent from French rule?

a)

Hirohito

b)

Kim Il Sung

c)

Ho Chi Minh

d)

Mao Zedong

9.

After gaining independence from France, Vietnam was split along the 17th parallel. Which part of Vietnam was Communist at this time?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Neither

d)

Both

10.

What is being described? Ho Chi Minh wanted country under communist rule, Mins soliders used guerilla warfare, many Americans protested the war, American troops withrew and the south surrendered.

a)

Korean War

b)

First Indochina War

c)

WW2

d)

Vietnam War

11.

Ho Chi Minh's supporters were victorious and this country was united under Communist rule in 1976:

a)

Korea

b)

Vietnam

c)

China

d)

Laos

12.

Why was fighting North Vietnam so hard for the US and its southern allies?

a)

They were outnumbered by the North.

b)

Some southern Vietnamese were fighting them too.

c)

They weren't prepared.

d)

They didn't have enough supplies or troops.