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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.

Author
historydork13

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,125

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
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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

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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

The South China Sea Resolution

The Tonkin Gulf Resolution

The Yellow Sea Resolution

The Nixon-Kissinger Resolution

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Question 3 of 10

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

General Patton

Admiral Nimitz

Mathew Ridgeway

Harry S. Truman

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Question 4 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

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

Massive Armored Deterence

Multi-Faceted Anhilation Detente

Mutual Attack Deterence

Mutually Assured Destruction

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Question 6 of 10

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

Ho Chi Minh

Diem

General Giap

Kim Il Sung

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the Soviet Union officially dissolved? Hint

1991

1988

1990

1989

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the places where Gorbechev and Reagan met was in Reykjavik, Iceland.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

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

Saigon

Hue

Khe Sahn

Danang

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Question 10 of 10

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

LBJ

Ford

Kennedy

Nixon

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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 Gorbechev and Reagan met was in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Answer: True

Gorbechev 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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