The Cold War in AsiaWHII.13c

Main Ideas Japanese occupation of European colonies in Asia heightened demands for independence after World War

II. After World War II, the United States pursued a policy of containment against communism. Containment policy included the development of regional alliances against Soviet and Chinese

aggression. The Cold War led to armed conflict in Korea and Vietnam.

U.S. Policy Toward CommunismExplain in your own words the concepts below.

Containment Domino Theory

Like NATO in Europe, the United States established a military alliance in Asia to prevent the spread of communism.This military alliance was called the

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Chinese Civil War

Leader_____________(_____________)

Political Party_____________________

Won/lost the Chinese Civil War?______________________

Name of country after civil war ended

_______________________________

Shade area of control after civil war ended

vs.

Leader_______________(___________)

Political Party_______________/Kuomintang

Won/lost the Chinese Civil War?______________________

Name of country after civil war ended

______________________________

Shade area of control after civil war ended

Korean War, 1950-1953Map Directions

Draw a yellow hammer and sickle in China. Color China pink. Add a blue star on the right to represent the

United States Color North Korea red. Color South Korea blue. Draw a black line to represent the 38th

Parallel/Demilitarized zone (DMZ).

Questions1) What role did China play in the Korean War?

2) How did Truman’s “containment” policy influence U.S. relations with Korea?

3) Should the outcome of the Korean War be considered a U.S. victory, a U.S. defeat, or a draw? Explain your answer.

The Wars in VietnamQuestions

1) Shade Vietnam on the map.

2) In addition to Australia, what other continent is featured on this map?

3) Because Southeast Asia is sandwiched between India and China, this area was often called

Questions1) Color the flag to the left.

2) What country does this flag belong to?

3) What role did this country play in Vietnam in the 1800s and 1900s?

Questions1) Color the flag to the left.

2) What country did this flag belong to?

3) What role did this country play in Vietnam in the 1930s and 1940s?

Questions1) When World War II ended, the Vietnamese

demanded their __________________ from foreign domination.

2) The leader of the Vietnamese independence movement was ____ _____ ________.

3) The United States opposed this leader because he was a ____________________.

Map of Southeast Asia Directions1) Draw a yellow hammer and sickle in China.2) Color China pink.3) Color North Vietnam red.4) Color South Vietnam blue.5) Add a blue star on the right to represent the

United States6) Draw a black line along the 17th

Parallel/Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Questions1) During the Cold War, Vietnam became divided

at the ______ parallel.

2) North Vietnam was controlled by Ho Chi Minh and the _________________ Party.

3) South Vietnam was controlled by Ngo Dinh Diem, a puppet leader backed up by the ___________ ____________.

The U.S. in Vietnam Questions1) The U.S. policy of _____________ of

communism caused it to become involved in the Vietnam War.

2) Many Vietnamese fought against the Americans not only because they supported communism, but also because they were fighting for their ___________________.

3) The United States won / lost the Vietnam war.

4) When the war ended, many South Vietnamese _____________ fled to the United States.

5) When the war ended, Vietnam was united as a _________________ country, and the former capital of South Vietnam, Saigon, was renamed ________________________.