Containment of Communism in Korea and Vietnam

nationalism

A strong sense of pride in one's own country and often leads to an independence movement

Vietminh

the name of the Vietnamese troops that fought for freedom against the French

Why was the US in Vietnam?

to stop the spread of communism

Prior to WWI, Vietnam was a colony of what country?

France

_____________ was the rebel leader of North Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh

The foreign policy that led to US involvement in Vietnam was called________

containment

In Vietnam, fighters used an irregular warfare tactictic that made it difficult for our soldiers to be successful...it was called?

Guerrilla warfare

Who led the rebellion against France for Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh

The idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, other countries would soon follow is called...

Domino Theory

What is guerrilla warfare

fighting using tricks, surprise attacks and booby traps

Who are the VietCong

North Vietnamese troops that fought in the South

What was the division line between North Vietnam and South Vietnam?

the 17th parallel

The Vietminh army received help from what two countries?

China and Russia

What was the division line between North Korea and South Korea?

38th parallel

Who was the U.S. military leader who led troops in the Korean War?

Douglas MacArthur

Which part of Korea remains communist after the Korean War?

North Korea

What war is known as the Forgotten War?

Korean War

What was the goal of the U.S. containment policy?

To keep communism from spreading

How does the "Domino Theory" relate to Communism and Southern and Eastern Asian countries?

It's the idea that countries near a newly Communist country would turn to Communism themselves; U.S. got worried about this after China became Communist in 1949.

How was the Korean Peninsula divided after World War II?

Soviet Union was responsible for North of 38th parallel and set up a Communist government there; U.S. set up a Democratic government and capitalist economy.

What caused the Korean War?

North Korea invaded South Korea with the help from Soviet Union; U.S. sent troops to South Korea

What type of government does South Korea have today?

Democracy

What type of government does North Korea have today?

Communist autocracy

Who led a movement against French control of Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh

After Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh defeated the French, why did the U.S. not want him to have total control of Vietnam?

Minh favored Communism

How was Vietnam split along the 17th parallel?

Ho Chi Minh set up a Communist government in North Vietnam and a democratic government was set up in the South.

What was Ho Chi Minh's goal when the North Vietnamese army invaded South Vietnam?

To unite the entire country under Communist rule.

What reasons did the U.S. have for withdrawing its forces in 1969?

Many people were protesting the thousands of lives lost, the high cost of the war and the lack of progress in winning.

What type of government does Vietnam have today?

communist

What were the 2 main reasons the U.S. got involved in the Korean and Vietnam wars?

To promote democracy and to stop the spread of communism