Question

Which of the following is a similarity between the Korean and Vietnam Wars?

a. The U.S. was able to contain communism.
b. The United States was dragged into war by an act of aggression from the Soviets.
c. The goal was to protect U.S. foreign investments.
d. The United States did not succeed against either communist opponent.

Answer 1

d. The United States did not succeed against either communist opponent.

Explanation: In Korea the war ended in a stalemate/armistice (Korea remained divided and North Korea stayed communist), and in Vietnam the U.S. ultimately failed to prevent the fall of South Vietnam to communist forces.