President Lyndon Johnson followed a policy of military escalation. What did this mean?

He committed more troops to Vietnam as time went on

What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

It marked the beginning of major U.S. activity in Vietnam

What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War II?

To prevent communism from spreading to new countries

What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

Marked the end of Communist domination of Eastern Europe

What factor contributed most to the unpopularity of the Vietnam War in the United States?

The gruesome death and bloodshed on both sides

How did the relationship between the U.S. and Soviet Union change following World War II?

After WWII, the countries became enemies

According to the domino theory, why couldn't America let Ho Chi Minh take over Vietnam?

Laos and Cambodia would quickly become Communist countries

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

To prevent citizens of Communist East Berlin from escaping

From the information in the movie, what can you infer about the North Korean government?

It does not hold free elections

What did the Cold War have in common with the Korean War?

Both turned into long standoffs, with no clear winner

During the Vietnam War, how was North Vietnam different from South Vietnam?

N. Vietnam was communist; the south anti-communist

What can you infer about the Korean demilitarized zone from its name?

Troops are not permitted to operate there

From the information presented in the movie, what can you infer about the Vietnam War?

It decided whether Vietnam would be communism or democracy

What might have happened if President Truman had followed General MacArthur's advice?

The U.S. would have entered a major war against China

If you lived in a country affected by the Marshall Plan, what would happen to your government?

It would receive money from the U.S.

What advantage did the Viet Cong have over the American military?

Knew the terrain extremely well

What was the significance of 38 degrees north latitude?

It was the line that divided North and South Korea

Why did China enter the Korean War?

It felt threatened by U.S. troops on its border

After U.S. troops left, why did the N. Vietnamese have little trouble taking over S. Vietnam?

South Vietnam's government had little popular support

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1
President Lyndon Johnson followed a policy of military escalation. What did this mean?
He attacked the Vietnamese with bombs dropped from airplanes
He invited many other countries to join the U.S. in Vietnam
He began using nuclear weapons to destroy Communist supply
He committed more troops to Vietnam as time went on
2
What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It marked the surrender of French forces in Vietnam
It marked the beginning of major U.S. activity in Vietnam
It marked the end of the Vietnam War
It divided Vietnam into two countries
3
What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War II?
To destroy the Soviet Union
To defend China against the Soviet army
To prevent communism from spreading to new countries
To kill Soviet dictator Josef Stalin
4
What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Marked the only successful attack by the U.S. on communism
Marked the end of Communist domination of Eastern Europe
Marked the breakup of the Soviet Union
Marked the beginning of Communist Germany
5
What factor contributed most to the unpopularity of the Vietnam War in the United States?
The fact that most Americans supported Ho Chi Minh's goals
The gruesome death and bloodshed on both sides
Personal unpopularity of President Lyndon Johnson
The fact that most Americans wanted to fight the Soviets
6
Which term best describes the relationship between the U.S. and Vietnam today?
Close allies
Fellow deomcracies
Trading partners
Vicious enemies
7
How did the relationship between the U.S. and Soviet Union change following World War II?
After WWII, the countries fought each other with weapons
After WWII, both countries changed to a democracy.
After WWII, the countries became enemies
After WWII, the countries stopped fighting each other
8
According to the domino theory, why couldn't America let Ho Chi Minh take over Vietnam?
The people of Vietnam would suffer under a dictatorship
The alliance between France and the U.S. would be broken
Laos and Cambodia would quickly become Communist countries
The Soviet Union would quickly declare war on the U.S.
9
French colonists exploited the Vietnamese land and people. What does "to exploit" mean?
To declare war on
To borrow from
To sell into slavery
To use unfairly
10
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
To prevent Soviet spies from infiltrating Western Europe
To protect democratic Western Europe from Soviet invasion
To prevent citizens of Communist East Berlin from escaping
To protect the Soviet Union from an invasion of U.S. allies
11
From the information in the movie, what can you infer about the North Korean government?
It fairly distributes all wealth equally between all people
It enjoys a warm relationship with the U.S. government
It stopped being Communist once the Soviet Union broke up
It does not hold free elections
12
What did the Cold War have in common with the Korean War?
Both turned into long standoffs, with no clear winner
Both were fought over territory in Asia
Both involved violent battles between U.S. and Soviet forces
Both were fought to stop the spread of deomcracy
13
Which word best describes Soviet foreign policy during the Cold War?
Colonialist
Terrorist
Isolationist
Expansionist
14
During the Vietnam War, how was North Vietnam different from South Vietnam?
N. Vietnam was communist; the south anti-communist
N. Vietnam was ruled by the U.S.; the south by China
N. Vietnam was ruled by Ho Chi Minh; the south by Viet Minh
N. Vietnam was ruled by the Viet Minh; the south by France
15
What word describes the Communist governments that exist in real life?
Fair
Repressive
Religious
Popular
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What can you infer about the Korean demilitarized zone from its name?
Troops are not permitted to operate there
It's the border between North and South Korea
It's the spot where the peace agreement was signed
It sits on top of the 38th parallel
17
From the information presented in the movie, what can you infer about the Vietnam War?
It involved a direct conflict between U.S. and Soviet armies
It was started by Harry Truman
It involved nuclear weapons
It decided whether Vietnam would be communism or democracy
18
What might have happened if President Truman had followed General MacArthur's advice?
The U.S. would have launched a nuclear attack on N. Korea
South Korea would have become a Communist state
The U.S. would have entered a major war against China
The U.S. would have attacked the Soviet Union
19
If you lived in a country affected by the Marshall Plan, what would happen to your government?
It would allow U.S. troops to be stationed there
It would receive money from the U.S.
It would turn Communist
It would agree to provide military aid to stop the Soviets
20
What advantage did the Viet Cong have over the American military?
More advanced technology
Superior air force
Knew the terrain extremely well
More soldier
21
Which term best describes General MacArthur's tactics during the Korean War?
Aggressive
Slow-moving
Conservative
Bloodthirsty
22
What was the significance of 38 degrees north latitude?
It was the site of the largest battle of the Korean War
It separated the free part of Korea from the Japanese part
It marked the point where American troops landed in Korea
It was the line that divided North and South Korea
23
Why did China enter the Korean War?
To spread Communism through the entire Korean peninsula
It was asked to by the Soviet Union
It was attack by the United States
It felt threatened by U.S. troops on its border
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After U.S. troops left, why did the N. Vietnamese have little trouble taking over S. Vietnam?
South Vietnam had no army
South Vietnam's government had little popular support
North Vietnam had better weapons than South Vietnam
S. Vietnam agreed to surrender in the treaty ending the war

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