Foreign Policy around Korea and Cuba (under Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy) (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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After WWII, Korea was divided at which parallel?
After WWII, Korea was divided at which parallel?
Thirty-eighth parallel
In which year did North Korea attack South Korea?
In which year did North Korea attack South Korea?
1950
Truman compared potential Soviet expansion to appeasement at which location?
Truman compared potential Soviet expansion to appeasement at which location?
Munich
Why was the Soviet Union absent from the UN Security Council vote on Korea?
Why was the Soviet Union absent from the UN Security Council vote on Korea?
Dispute over recognition of Communist China
At which location did General MacArthur lead a successful invasion?
At which location did General MacArthur lead a successful invasion?
Inchon
How many troops did China use in their counter-invasion of Korea?
How many troops did China use in their counter-invasion of Korea?
250,000 troops
What did the Korean War cost America?
What did the Korean War cost America?
Over 50,000 soldiers and $20 billion
Which organisation did Eisenhower establish in Southeast Asia?
Which organisation did Eisenhower establish in Southeast Asia?
SEATO
When did West Germany join NATO following the Korean War?
When did West Germany join NATO following the Korean War?
1955
What theory did Eisenhower subscribe to regarding communism?
What theory did Eisenhower subscribe to regarding communism?
Domino Theory
When did the Bay of Pigs invasion occur and what was its outcome?
When did the Bay of Pigs invasion occur and what was its outcome?
April 1961; disastrous failure
What was the range of Soviet missiles placed in Cuba?
What was the range of Soviet missiles placed in Cuba?
Over 1,000 miles
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
13 days
What strategy did Kennedy choose to respond to the Cuban missiles?
What strategy did Kennedy choose to respond to the Cuban missiles?
Naval blockade of Cuba
What two outcomes resulted from the Cuban Missile Crisis resolution?
What two outcomes resulted from the Cuban Missile Crisis resolution?
Hotline & Test Ban Treaty