Crash Course Cold War in Asia

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What was the outcome of the Vietnam War for the United States?

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The first war the US definitively lost.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What was the War Powers Act intended to do?

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Limit the president's ability to send troops overseas without Congress approval.

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What was the main strategy of the US in the Vietnam War?

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Search and destroy missions.

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Who led the Communist North Korea during the Korean War?

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Kim Il Sung.

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What was the main reason for the US's involvement in Vietnam?

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To prevent the spread of communism.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What was the significance of the Korean War in the context of the Cold War?

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It was a key conflict that exemplified the struggle between communism and democracy.

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What role did the Domino Theory play in US foreign policy during the Cold War?

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It suggested that the fall of one country to communism would lead to the fall of neighboring countries.

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What was the Tet Offensive and why was it significant?

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A major turning point in the Vietnam War that shifted public opinion against the war in the US.

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What was the impact of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

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It gave President Johnson broad powers to escalate US military involvement in Vietnam.

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How did the Cold War influence US relations with Asian countries?

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The US sought to contain communism, leading to alliances and conflicts in the region.