Quiz 2: The Vietnam Conflict

What new form of government did Mao Zedong set up? Democracy Communist Monarchy Democratic Republic

Communist

Which of the following were decided at the Potsdam Conference? (Check all that apply) The Potsdam meeting helped control the Soviets. The Potsdam meeting helped the Soviets get important territories back. Germany should not be reunified. Germany was to be disarmed. Develop a democratic-type government in Germany.

Germany should not be reunified. Germany was to be disarmed. Develop a democratic-type government in Germany.

Which of the following was the punishment for the Nazi leaders that were held at the trials at Nuremberg? Most of the Nazi leaders were imprisoned in labor camps. The majority of Nazi leaders were given amnesty in Europe. Most of the Nazi leaders were put to death. Most of the Nazis were found innocent of war crimes.

Most of the Nazi leaders were put to death.

The United States' counteraction to Communist infiltration in Europe was: involvement in Vietnam Triple Entente SEATO United Nations NATO

NATO

Which of the following was the cause of the United States' and Great Britain's Berlin airlift? Russia was trying to take more territory. Russia was blocking supply routes. Russia was helping the North Koreans. Russia wanted to fight Great Britain over new trade routes.

Russia was blocking supply routes.

Select all that apply. The satalite Sputnik: Started the space race Was largely ignored by the US government Made US citizens uncomfortable Marked the beginning of NASA

Started the space race Made US citizens uncomfortable

Which of the following happened because of President's Kennedy's careful negotiations? The Cuban Missile Crisis was ended The end of the Korean War The end of the Vietnam War The successful negotiations of the Geneva Convention

The Cuban Missile Crisis was ended

Which of the following is a reason why the United Nations had a more successful start than the League of Nations? The United Nations was accepted by all the people of Europe. The United Nations wanted to help spread capitalism. The United Nations wanted to help rebuild Europe. The United Nations had the support of most Americans.

The United Nations had the support of most Americans.

President Truman and Douglas MacArthur disagreed about which of the following actions? The containment policy to keep back the North Koreans The use of military supply ships for the war The aid of China coming to help the North Koreans The new government that will be installed after North Korea looses

The containment policy to keep back the North Koreans

Which of the following was a precursor for the start of World War II? The military build up of Germany and Italy The launching of Sputnik The Cuban Missile Crisis France and Italy attacking England

The military build up of Germany and Italy

Select all that apply. United States and British counteractions to Communist expansion in Europe included which of the four actions? Truman Doctrine the Marshall Plan the Berlin Airlift the Nuremberg meetings NATO

Truman Doctrine the Marshall Plan NATO

Which of the following countries fell under communist rule after the Americans left? North Korea, China and Australia Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos Vietnam, South Korea and the Philippines The Peoples Republic of China, Vietnam and Russia

Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos

A political action taken by Mao Zedong was the: establishment of the People's Republic of China answering of Rhee's pleas for help linking of China with Germany in the Sino-German Pact authorization of the Koreans to join in the Korean conflict

establishment of the People's Republic of China

Factors of Eisenhower's foreign policy included: helping foreign nations recover from war financial aid to the Soviet Union aid in developing the Sino-Soviet Pact support of the Sino-Soviet Pact

helping foreign nations recover from war

After World War II, the United States and Great Britain sought no intervention in conqured lands sought to divide up lands from defeated countries sought to gain colonies sought vengence for damages in war

sought no intervention in conqured lands

The Kennedy administration was involved in: the Cuban missile crisis Pearl Harbor Vietnamization anti-Vietnam protests

the Cuban missile crisis

The act leading the United States into military involvement in Vietnam was: the Gulf of Tonkin resolution the sending of military advisors the commitment to Ho Chi Minh Vietnamization

the Gulf of Tonkin resolution

The United States and British viewpoints concerning Allied occupation and government in conquered World War II lands differed from Russian policies because: they didn't want any territory they wanted to equally divide the territory they wanted a larger share of the territory they wanted Russia to occupy the conquered land in Europe only

they didn't want any territory

Why was NATO organized? to aid foreign nations recovering from the war to halt the growth of Communism in Europe to divide the conquered territories during the Cold War

to halt the growth of Communism in Europe

One of Kennedy's achievements was the creation of AmeriCorps Peace Corps Salvation Army Senior Corps

Peace Corps

MacArthur was relieved of his command in the Korean conflict because he defied President

President Truman.