Crash Course Ep #38: the Cold War - Asia . Answer All Questions in Complete Sentences

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Crash Course Ep #38: “The Cold War - Asia”. Answer all questions in complete sentences.

1. According John Green the Cold War heated up during what conflict?

2. How long did the previous conflict last and what is it sometimes called?

3. What was the name of the Communist leader of North Korea?

4. What was the name of the non-communist leader of the South Korea?

5. Roughly how many casualties were lost during the Korean Civil War?

6. Who did President Truman think was to blame for the start of the Korean War?

7. Why was there never a formal declaration of war involving the Korean conflict?

8. What was Truman’s mistake regarding the Korean War?

9. What president did the Korean War actually help elect?

10. According to John Green what were the four major outcomes of the Korean War?

11. Who was the Vietnamese communist leader that wanted separation from the French?

12. Why did the US support the French attempt to maintain their colonies in Asia?

*13. Why was the American support of the French against American beliefs?

14. What was the original role of American troops in Vietnam?

15. What President is associated with the Vietnam War?

16. What was the name of the Resolution that brought the US to War in Vietnam?

17. Why is this resolution so controversial?

18. What was name of the bombing plan the US used in the Vietnam War?

19. During the Vietnam War how did the US keep track of if and how they were winning?

20. What two Chemical Weapons did the US use during the Vietnam War?

21. What types of Americans were drafted during the Vietnam War?

22. President Nixon’s Secret Plan to end the Vietnam War failed and especially hurt what other Asian Country?

23. What year did the US finally withdraw all American Troops?

24. What year did the War between North and South Vietnam actually end?

25. What were the major costs of the US at the end of the Vietnam War?

Paragraph Response: The Vietnam War is the first and only war the US has lost. James Patterson said, “The unyielding determination of the enemy, wore down the American commitment, which proved to be far less resolute.” According to Patterson why did the US lose the War?