Cold War Reading Packet: Reading 3 - Wars in Korea and Vietnmam

Who was the leader of United Nations forces during the Korean War?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Ho Chi Minh

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Richard Nixon

Who was the Vietnamese nationalist that led North Vietnam and drove the French out of Vietnam?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Douglas MacArthur

• Richard Nixon

What happened to Korea after World War II?

• It became a divided nation at the 38th parallel

• It was unified under one government

• It was controlled by Japan

• It became a democracy

Which country supported a Communist government in North Korea after World War II?

• Soviet Union

• United States

• France

• China

Which country supported a non-Communist government in South Korea after World War II?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• France

What did President Truman do when North Korea invaded South Korea?

• Fought the move with help from the UN

• Surrendered to North Korea

• Joined forces with the Soviet Union

• Sent troops to North Korea

What type of government did North Korea have after World War II?

• Communist government

• Democratic government

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

What is the term for the idea that if one country falls to Communism, others nearby will also fall?

• Domino theory

• Containment policy

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

What was the name of the Communist rebels active in South Vietnam?

• Khmer Rouge

• Vietcong

• Red Guards

• Bolsheviks

When did the last American troops leave Vietnam?

• 1969

• 1973

• 1975

• 1987