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Quiz about The Cold War in East Asia
Quiz about The Cold War in East Asia

The Cold War in East Asia Trivia Quiz


The Cold War was global, but this quiz focuses on East Asia. See how much you know about the world that arose out of the close of the Second World War.

A multiple-choice quiz by historydork13. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
122,125
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3567
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: ken kramer (7/10), Eleanor18 (5/10), Guest 1 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Of the numerous military conflicts that the United States was involved in during the Cold War, how many times did Congress make an official declaration of war? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of the Resolution that gave LBJ the power to take all necessary action in regards to Vietnam? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who replaced General MacArthur when President Truman relieved the General of his command durring the Korean Conflict? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War occurred in 1968.


Question 5 of 10
5. In the Cold War, MAD was a common term associated with Nuclear Warfare. What does MAD stand for? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the leader of North Korea at the time of the Korean War? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When was the Soviet Union officially dissolved? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of the places where Gorbachev and Reagan met was in Reykjavik, Iceland.


Question 9 of 10
9. Where did US troops first land in Vietnam? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which president of the United States instituted the policy of 'Vietnamization'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Of the numerous military conflicts that the United States was involved in during the Cold War, how many times did Congress make an official declaration of war?

Answer: 0

The last time that Congress officially declared war on another nation was during World War Two.
2. What was the name of the Resolution that gave LBJ the power to take all necessary action in regards to Vietnam?

Answer: The Tonkin Gulf Resolution

This resolution was the result of the alleged attack on the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin.
3. Who replaced General MacArthur when President Truman relieved the General of his command durring the Korean Conflict?

Answer: Mathew Ridgeway

MacArthur was also well know for his farewell speech where he stated, "Old Soldiers never die, they only fade away..."
4. The Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War occurred in 1968.

Answer: True

Tet is the Vietnamese lunar new year. In addition, the Tet Offensive was a military campaign which the North Vietnamese Regular Army and the South Vietnamese Guerrilla faction (the Viet Cong) carried out a combined war effort that succeeded - initially - in occupying parts of all the major South Vietnamese cities.
5. In the Cold War, MAD was a common term associated with Nuclear Warfare. What does MAD stand for?

Answer: Mutually Assured Destruction

This stemmed from the theory of "deterrence". It was generally assumed that even if one country launched a nuclear assault on another country, the first strike would not eliminate all nuclear weapons of your opponent, who would retaliate.
6. Who was the leader of North Korea at the time of the Korean War?

Answer: Kim Il Sung

He ordered the North Korean Army into South Korea in June of 1950.
7. When was the Soviet Union officially dissolved?

Answer: 1991

The beginnings of this crumbling process were evident in 1989.
8. One of the places where Gorbachev and Reagan met was in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Answer: True

Gorbachev was the last Soviet premier of the USSR, the next in line was Boris Yeltsin, then followed by current Russian leader, Vladimir Putin.
9. Where did US troops first land in Vietnam?

Answer: Danang

Hue was the old imperial capital of Vietnam and also the location of the heaviest fighting during the Tet Offensive. Khe Sahn was a Marine Firebase located near the DMZ. Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam.
10. Which president of the United States instituted the policy of 'Vietnamization'?

Answer: Nixon

This policy was designed to pull out US troops and gradually turn the war over to the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam.
Source: Author historydork13

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