History mock paper 2 War
What were the main econmic causes for WW2 and vietnam war
WW2= Global depression weakened democracies, causing politiocal extremism, ( japans desire for resources and poverty within the nation), Germany wanted economic recovery through rearmament
Vietnam war= US feared economic instability, if communism spread, ( domino theory), North vietnam needed foreign aid ( USSR and China to support the war effort
What were the territorial causes of WW2 and the vietnam war
WW2= gemrnay wanted Lebensraum in Eastern Europe; Japan pursued territorial expansion in China and Southeast Asia.
Vietnam war= Conflict arose from the division of Vietnam at the 17th parallel, creating tension over reunification.
How did ideological factors contribute to the causes of WWII and the Vietnam War?
WW2= Nazi Germany pursued fascism and Aryan racial supremacy, clashing with Western democracies.
Japan’s imperial ideology justified territorial expansion.
Vietnam War= U.S. pursued containment of communism; North Vietnam aimed to spread Marxist ideology and resist U.S. imperialism.
What was the role of tech developments in WW2 and Vietnam
WW2= Radar revolutionized air defense.
Blitzkrieg relied on tanks and aircraft for rapid advances.
Atomic bombs ended the Pacific War (Hiroshima and Nagasaki).
Vietnam War= Napalm and Agent Orange used to target guerrilla forces.
Helicopters (e.g., Hueys) crucial for troop mobility in dense jungle terrain.
How did air, naval, and land warfare differ between WWII and the Vietnam War?
WW2= Air, Strategic bombing ( tokyo)
Naval, aircraft carriers dominated the pacific theater ( battle of midway)
Land, Blitzkrieg tactics used in europe for rapid conquest
Vietnam war= Air, use of bombing campaign ( opperation rolling thunder, 1936)
Naval, Limited role mostly US patrols along the coast
Land, guerilla warfare by the vietcong vs conventional us forces.
What role did foreign powers play in WWII and the Vietnam War?
WW2= The U.S., USSR, and Britain formed the Allies to counter Axis powers.
Lend-Lease Act provided U.S. aid to Allied nations before direct involvement.
Vietnam war= U.S. supported South Vietnam militarily and economically.
USSR and China supplied arms and advisors to North Vietnam.
What were the short-term political impacts of WWII and the Vietnam War?
WW2= End of Axis powers and collapse of fascist regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Establishment of communist governments in Eastern Europe (Soviet sphere).
Vietnam War= U.S. withdrawal led to communist victory in Vietnam (1975).
Weakened U.S. global credibility, influencing Cold War dynamics.
What were the long-term political impacts of WWII and the Vietnam War?
WW2= Start of the Cold War between the U.S. and USSR.
Decolonization accelerated in Asia and Africa.
Vietnam War= Loss of faith in U.S. foreign policy; rise of the “Vietnam Syndrome.”
Strengthened communist influence in Southeast Asia.
Compare the economic impacts of WWII and the Vietnam War.
WW2= Total cost: $4.1 trillion.
U.S. benefited economically due to increased industrial production.
Europe faced widespread destruction, requiring aid (e.g., Marshall Plan).
Vietnam War= U.S. spent $168 billion ($1 trillion today), straining its economy.
Vietnam suffered massive agricultural and industrial damage.
What were the social and demographic impacts of WWII and the Vietnam War?
WW2= Civilian casualties: 45 million (e.g., Holocaust, bombings in Europe and Asia).
Post-war population displacement across Europe.
Vietnam War= 2 million Vietnamese civilians killed; widespread migration (e.g., “boat people” fleeing).
American society divided over the war (anti-war protests).