May 2, 2012 Aim: What are some helpful tips so I can successfully study for my test? Do Now: List three similarities and three differences between the Korean War the Vietnam War. Homework: Study for tomorrow’s multiple choice test.
Thursday May 3 – multiple choice test and signed project assignment sheet – You may not select a topic until your sheet is signed. Friday May 4 – Report to the 3 rd Floor computer lab with your assignment sheet Monday May 7 – Essay Friday May 11 – Project due
Define: containment
Prevent the spread of communism
In the Korean War, who invaded first the North or the South?
The North
Who commanded the United Nations forces during the Korean War?
Douglas MacArthur
True or False: A major U.S. goal during the Korean War was to remove the North Koreans from South Korea.
True
Who fired Douglas MacArthur?
President Truman
Why did Truman fire MacArthur?
MacArthur spoke out publicly against Truman. (Truman did not want to attack China.)
Define: domino theory
If one country falls to communism, the neighboring countries will also fall
Explain: Space Race
The Race to have the best space technology and be the first to explore
Sputnik I was launched by which nation
Soviet Union
What document gave President Johnson control over military actions?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Who was the leader of Cuba during the 1960s?
Fidel Castro
What happened at the Bay of Pigs invasion?
CIA agents tried to help overthrow the communist government
Explain: Cuban Missile Crisis
Russia placed missiles in Cuba. U.S. used successful blockade against Soviet Union
17 th Parallel
Vietnam
38 th Parallel
Korea
Ho Chi Minh was in charge of what country?
North Vietnam
Why did Khrushchev build the Berlin Wall?
Because the U.S. had not removed troops from West Berlin and would not support East Germany as a country
Explain the impact of TV on the Vietnam War.
Let the people at home see what was going on and led to protests.