China Falls to Communism
The year the Chinese Civil War ended with a Communist victory
What is 1949?
If one country falls to Communism, neighboring countries will too
What is the Domino Theory?
Two countries were formed after the division of Korea
What are North Korea & South Korea?
The year it began
What is 1950?
The main allies of North Korea during the war
Who are China and the Soviet Union?
The leader of the Chinese Communist Party during the revolution
Who is Mao Zedong?
One country that was considered to be at risk of falling to Communism due to the Domino Effect in the 1950s
What is/are Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Taiwan, Vietnam?
The parallel dividing line between North Korea and South Korea
What is the 38th parallel?
The event which triggered the Korean War
What is North Korea invading South Korea?
Proxy wars effect on global politics during the Cold War
What is intensified rivalry between superpowers and divided nations?
One major effect of China falling to Communism
What is the increased fear of Communism spreading?
Containment
What is the United State's goal in the Cold War?
The government of North Korea
What is Communist/Communism?
The international organization which responded to the invasion of South Korea
What is the United Nations?
The status of Korea after the war ended
What is remained divided along the 38th parallel?
The main reason for the conflict between the Nationalists and Communists in China
What is control of China and differing political ideologies?
U.S. response to the Domino Theory during the Cold War
What is providing financial/military aid?
The government of South Korea
What is Democracy/Democratic?
The initial goal of North Korea in the Korean War
What is to spread Communism/unify Korea?
Truman replaced MacArthur in an attempt to avoid war with China.
What is Mutually Assured Destruction?
Asia
What is the continent China is on?
The powerful nations act behind the scenes and manipulate the conflict, but do not actually engage in conflict with each other.
What are Proxy Wars?
U.S.influence on South Korea
What is democratic government & economic aid.
The United State's response to the invasion of South Korea.
What is sent troops to South Korea?
MacArthur recommended the use of what weapon on North Korea and China.
What is the atomic bomb?