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The Vietcong were rebels in South Vietnam who wanted to

A
rid both North and South Vietnam of Communist influence.
B
unify the South and North under a Communist government.
C
spread the Catholic religion throughout Vietnam.
D
overthrow the Communists who controlled the country.
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Which of these resulted from the Vietnam War? Choose four correct answers.

A
Communism spreads to Laos and Cambodia.
B
Anti-government feelings spread in the United States.
C
Vietnam is united under a non-Communist government.
D
The spread of communism in Asia is halted.
E
Support for the containment of Communism lessens.
F
Vietnam is united under a Communist government.
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Which of these were results of the Korean War? Choose three correct answers.

A
easing of tensions in region
B
end of communism in Korea
C
tension between North Korea and the United States
D
unification of Korean peninsula
E
loss of millions of lives
F
greater US concern about the spread of Communism
5

Which country launched the first satellite into outer space?

A
the Soviet Union
B
Germany
C
the United States
D
Great Britain
6

In what way did the political situation in Vietnam resemble that of Korea in the 1950s?

A
Both Vietnam and Korea were unified, Communist countries who then voted to become democracies.
B
Both Vietnam and Korea were divided into a Communist North and a non-Communist South.
C
Both Vietnam and Korea were divided and suffered when the South invaded the North.
D
Both Vietnam and Korea were allied with the United States but then shifted allegiance to the Soviet Union.
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The Korean War began in 1950 when the

A
Soviet Union attacked South Korea.
B
Communist North attacked the non-Communist South.
C
people of Korea rose up against the Japanese.
D
United Nations invaded North Korea.
8

Which Cold War event happened last?

A
The Cuban Missile Crisis takes place.
B
Sputnik is launched.
C
The Korean War ends.
D
The Vietnam War ends.
9

By the time the Korean War ended in 1953,

A
the division of the Korean peninsula remained unchanged.
B
China had seized the peninsula, annexing Korea.
C
Korea was united under an independent Communist government.
D
Korea was united under a democratic government.
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In which way did the Vietnam War and the Korean War end differently?

A
Vietnam remained divided, while Korea was united.
B
Vietnam was united, while Korea remained divided.
C
Korea became Communist, while Vietnam became non-Communist.
D
The war in Korea ended with little bloodshed, in contrast with Vietnam.

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