The Korean War

The Korean War

Revision Lesson

The Cold War and the Korean War

• The Cold War eventually led to the Korean War. It was the first time the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union had fought indirectly, and in a third country.

The Korean War

• The fate of Korea was discussed at the Potsdam Conference. 

• Japan surrendered Korea.

• North Korea went to the Soviets

• South Korea went to the United States

The 38th Parallel

• The 38th parallel is the division of North and South Korea.

• Soviet armies occupied Korean territory north of the line, while U.S. forces occupied territory to the south.

• By 1949 the North was ruled by Communist leader Kim Il Sung and South Korea led by Syngman Rhee.

Containment

• a United States policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad.

• A component of the Cold War, this policy was a response to a series of moves by the Soviet Union to enlarge its communist sphere of influence in Eastern Europe, China, Korea, and Vietnam.

Multiple Choice

North Korea's first leader is _____________ while South Korea's first president is ________________.

• Kim Il Sung/ Syngman Rhee
• Kim Jong-il/ Park Geun-hye
• Kim Jong-un/ Song Joong-ki
• Kim Jong-kook/ Syngman Rhee

Multiple Choice

The president of the USA during the Korean War was

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Harry Truman

• Joseph Stalin

Multiple Choice

How did the USA get involved in the Korean War?

• They dropped nuclear bombs to force North Korea into surrendering.

• They saved South Korea after it was invaded, then chased the North Korean forces into China.

• They helped to negotiate for South Korea to surrender.

• They fought directly with the USSR in Korea.

Multiple Choice

What happened on 25^th June 1950?

• South Korea started border skirmishes along the 38^th parallel.

• The USA withdrew from South Korea.

• North Korea invaded South Korea.

• The UN sent help to South Korea.

Multiple Choice

Before World War II, Korea was ruled by

• Russia

• China

• Japan

• USA

Multiple Choice

South Korea was supported by ________________ which has a _________________ government.

• Soviet Union/communist

• Soviet Union/democratic

• U.S.A./communist

• U.S.A./democratic

Multiple Choice

North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.

• Soviet Union/communist

• Soviet Union/democratic

• U.S.A./communist

• U.S.A./democratic

Multiple Choice

____________ started the Korean War by invading ________________.

• N Korea/S Korea
• USA/N Korea
• China/USA
• China/S Korea

Multiple Choice

Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?

• John Bassilone

• Douglas MacArthur

• Harry Truman

• Richard Nixon

Multiple Choice

What war ended in a stalemate (meaning nobody won)?

• World War I

• Korean War

• Civil War

• World War II

Multiple Choice

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To expand trade with Europe
• To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
• To stop the spread of communism
• to send financial aid to Europe

Multiple Choice

What is the idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, the rest of SE Asia would follow?

• Domino theory

• MAD theory

• Containment theory

Multiple Choice

The U.S. got involved in Korea and Vietnam because of what foreign policy?

• containment

• Good Neighbor policy

• isolationism

• Roosevelt Corollary

Multiple Choice

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

• 35^th

• 36^th

• 37^th

• 38^th

Multiple Choice

Who was the Korean War between?

• U.S. and South Korea

• Russia and North Korea

• North Korea and South Korea

• North Korea and North Vietnam