Cold War Proxy Wars WH

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What is a proxy war?

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A war where powerful countries use substitutes to fight for them.

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Which country controlled Korea during World War II?

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Japan

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What happened to Korea as soon as World War II ended?

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It was divided into North Korea and South Korea.

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Why was there Cold War tension about Korea after it was divided?

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Because half was communist and half was not communist.

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When did the Korean War begin?

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1950

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Why did North Korea invade South Korea?

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Because North Korea believed that South Korea wanted to unite with them under communism.

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Why did the United States become involved with the conflict in Korea?

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Because the U.S. want to contain communism.

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Which country WAS NOT communist during the Cold War? Options: North Korea, South Korea, China, the Soviet Union

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South Korea

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Who won the Korean War?

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No one won, so North and South Korea are still divided into two countries today.

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Why are North and South Korea still separate countries today?

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Because North Korean is communist and South Korea is a democracy.