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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.
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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
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Define: containment
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Prevent the spread of communism
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In the Korean War, who invaded first the North or the South?
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The North
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Who commanded the United Nations forces during the Korean War?
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Douglas MacArthur
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True or False: A major U.S. goal during the Korean War was to remove the North Koreans from South Korea.
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True
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Who fired Douglas MacArthur?
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President Truman
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Why did Truman fire MacArthur?
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MacArthur spoke out publicly against Truman. (Truman did not want to attack China.)
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Define: domino theory
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If one country falls to communism, the neighboring countries will also fall
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Explain: Space Race
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The Race to have the best space technology and be the first to explore
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Sputnik I was launched by which nation
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Soviet Union
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What document gave President Johnson control over military actions?
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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Who was the leader of Cuba during the 1960s?
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Fidel Castro
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What happened at the Bay of Pigs invasion?
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CIA agents tried to help overthrow the communist government
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Explain: Cuban Missile Crisis
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Russia placed missiles in Cuba. U.S. used successful blockade against Soviet Union
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17 th Parallel
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Vietnam
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38 th Parallel
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Korea
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Ho Chi Minh was in charge of what country?
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North Vietnam
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Why did Khrushchev build the Berlin Wall?
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Because the U.S. had not removed troops from West Berlin and would not support East Germany as a country
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Explain the impact of TV on the Vietnam War.
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Let the people at home see what was going on and led to protests.
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