The US invasion of Cambodia began on April 11, 1970, a date that marks the initial step in a series of events that would have profound consequences for the region.
Question 2 of 5
What was the percentage increase in US soldiers killed or wounded in the year following the invasion, a fact that contradicts the official US military account?
Historians point out that the invasion led to a 25% increase in US soldiers killed or wounded in the following year, a fact that disputes the sanitized version of events presented by the Pentagon Papers.
Question 3 of 5
What were the specific economic consequences of the invasion on Cambodia, in terms of inflation and food availability?
AInflation rose to 50% with moderate food shortages
BInflation remained stable with no food shortages
CInflation rose to 100% with widespread food shortages
The invasion's immediate aftermath was marked by chaos and destruction, including an economy in shambles with inflation rising to 100% and food shortages becoming widespread, indicating a severe negative impact on the economy.
Question 4 of 5
What was the role of the power vacuum created by the invasion in the rise of the Khmer Rouge, and how did this impact the political landscape of Cambodia?
AThe invasion directly installed the Khmer Rouge in power
BThe invasion had no impact on the Khmer Rouge's rise to power
CThe invasion created a power vacuum that the Khmer Rouge exploited to seize control
DThe invasion led to the formation of a coalition government excluding the Khmer Rouge
The invasion facilitated the rise of the Khmer Rouge by creating a power vacuum, as the US military's failure to support the Cambodian army and the ensuing chaos and destruction paved the way for the Khmer Rouge's ascension to power.
Question 5 of 5
What was the estimated toll of human lives lost due to the Khmer Rouge between 1975 and 1979, as a consequence of the instability and power vacuum created by the US invasion?
The estimated number of people killed by the Khmer Rouge between 1975 and 1979 is between 1.7 and 2.2 million, out of a population of approximately 8 million, which is a direct consequence of the power vacuum and instability created by the US invasion of Cambodia.
