Vietnam.
But also, unofficially, Laos and Cambodia
100
What event occurred in Germany beginning on August 13th 1961?
Construction of the Berlin Wall
100
Who was the American president during the Cuban missile crisis?
JFK
200
How many zones was post WW2 Germany divided into?
4
200
Were nuclear weapons used in the Korean war?
It was proposed, but never actually carried out.
200
What vehicle was a major factor in the Vietnam war?
The Helicopter
200
What event happened in Cuba between October 14 – 28, 1962?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
200
Who was the leader of the Viet Minh?
Ho Chi Minh
300
What event defeats the USSR's attempt to starve West Berlin into surrender?
The Berlin Airlift
300
Did the UN actively participate in combat in the Korean war?
Yes, the UN did fight in combat
300
What is Agent Orange?
A defoliant agent, highly toxic, killed lots of people on both sides
300
What event happened in Asia in the 1950s?
The Korean War
300
Who was the head of the USSR from 1958 to the early 1960s? He was blamed for initiating the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Nikita Krushchev
400
What was Truman's plan to stop the spread of communism in Europe?
The Marshall Plan
400
About how many Americans died in Korea?
About 36,000 (36,574)
400
About how many Americans died in Vietnam?
About 58,000 (58,220)
400
What battle in Vietnam was a decisive French loss that 37 American pilots fought in?
The battle of Dien Bien Phu
400
Who was the senator that inspired an Anti-Communist "witch hunt"?
Joseph McCarthy
500
What was formed in 1949 to resist Communist expansion?
NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
500
Did the USSR fight in Korea?
Yes, Soviet pilots flew with North Koreans
500
Did the USSR fight in Vietnam?
Yes, only very covertly though. It is believed that Soviet snipers and intelligence officers participated in direct action, along with pilots. Military advisers participated indirectly.
500
What year was the Warsaw Pact formally dissolved?
1991
500
Who was the secretary of state under Eisenhower? Also, he was a large advocate for the use of nuclear weapons in Vietnam.