Conflict in Asia 1945-1971

All about Conflict in Asia from 1945-1981. This will cover topics such as Vietnamese War, Korean War, The Cold War and US involvement within these wars. This is perfect for a fun way to do revision. Hope you enjoy!

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Hint	Answer
The side of the country that had been liberated by the USSR and China	North Korea
The side of the country that had been liberated by the US	South Korea
At what division had Korea been previously split?	38th parallel
Which country previously had control over Korea?	Japan
Who ruled over North Korea during the Korean war?	Kim Il Sung
In what year did the Korean War break out?	1950
In 1952, South Korea were cornered. But at what compass?	South West
Who decided to take their troops out after worries came about that South Korea would fall to communism?	The USA
South Korea was dictated by...	Syngman Rhee
Approximately how many people died due to this war?	1.5 Milllion
After being liberated, what country supplied the North with the most artillery, ammo and machines?	The USSR
During the Vietnamese War, at what division were both independent countries split?	17th parallel
Who sparked the idea to overrule the communist and dictatorist leaders?	Ho Chi Minh
His army were called the...	Viet Minh
At the time of the Vietnam War, who had been assassinated as they were believed to have altercated with the communist leader?	JFK
In what year did this happen?	1963
Who had also been assassinated in North Vietnam 20 days earlier?	Ngo Dinh Diem

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Diem had one very strong religious belief that caused a lot of issues. What was this?	Catholicism
As a very strong ____ Diem was against other religions. Which other prominent religion in Vietnam did he try to ban?	Buddhism
In response to this and the ban of the flag in 1963. Who set themselves on fire in protest to the attacks?	Thich Quang Duc
What was the programme, enforced by Diem, that was supposed to 'keep people safe'?	Strategic Hamlet Programme
What was the name of the army for the South of Vietnam? (abbr.)	ARVN
North Vietnam had an army but there was also another army coincided with Minh. What was the name of this army?	The Viet Cong
The ______ caused many injuries to which soldiers?	US
One of the _____ tactics was to 'surprise' troops and kill them. What was this called?	Ambush
Another tactic was traps. Which trap involved a grenade being launched at a soldier if they set off a trip wire?	Bouncing Betty
According to the US, how many casualties did they suffer because of these traps?	11%
What event happened in 1964 that caused the US to bomb North Vietnam.	Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Which ship had reportedly been hit but later found out to be a miscommunication because of weather and misreadings?	USS Maddox
Who was president of the US at the time?	LBJ
What chemical weapon did America use on innocent Vietnamese children that burned their clothes and scarred them for life?	Napalm
What was the name of the chemical used to burn down trees to reveal hidden villages?	Agent Orange
What was the tunnel the Vietcong used to get from the North to the South without being detected?	Ho Chi Minh Trail