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USA Involvement in Korea
USA Involvement in Korea 2
USA Involvement in Vietnam
USA Involvement in Vietnam 2
Final Jeopardy
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Why did we go to Korea?
To prevent the spread of communism.
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How did the war start?
When North Korea attacked South Korea.
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Why did we get involved in the Vietnam War?
To prevent the spread of communism.
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Who led the North's army?
Ho Chi Minh.
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What is the Domino Theory?
The theory that if one country falls to communism others will follow.
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Which part of Korea did we support?
The south.
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How did the war end?
When the US threatened to bomb China, but a cease-fire was declared.
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How did people fell about use being involved in Vietnam War?
They had negative opinions because of the fact that the country was half way around the world.
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What was the name of Ho Chi Minh's army during the Vietnam War?
Viet Cong.
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Why are we watching North Korea so closely?
Because of their nuclear weapons program.
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Who lead the North Korean army?
Kim Il-Sung
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Which part of Vietnam did we support?
The south.
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Where was Vietnam divided during the war?
17th Parallel.
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Why is the boarder so heavily guarded?
To keep North and South Koreans from entering the other country.
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Which part of the country was communist?
North Korea
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How did the war end?
We left Vietnam and the north took over the south.
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Which American president got involved in Vietnam War and did not run for re-election as a result of anti-war activities in the United States?
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Where are the two Koreas divided?
At the 38th Parallel.
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What year did the war start and end?
Started:1950 Ended:1953
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What country helped the north?
France.
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What year did the war start and end?
Started:1959 Ended:1970