The Korean War

After China pushed the US/S Koreans back to 100 miles south of the 38th parallel, MacArthur wanted Truman to order a _____________________ against China

• nuclear strike
• total war
• trade embargo

After China pushed the US/S Koreans back to 100 miles south of the 38th parallel, MacArthur wanted Truman to order a _____________________ against China

• nuclear strike
• total war
• trade embargo

South Korea was occupied by ________________ and had a _________________ government

• U.S.S.R./communist
• U.S.S.R./democratic
• U.S.A./communist
• U.S.A./democratic

What best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

• South Korea and the U.S. won, unifying a Democratic Korea

• North Korea and China won, unifying a Communist Korea

• Stalemate, with the boarder remaining at the 38th parallell

• The U.S. and China split Korea, each controlling a part

Which country controlled the Koreas during WWII

• Germany
• Japan
• USSR

Who was the non communist leader of South Korea?

• Dr. Syngman Rhee
• Kim Il Sung
• Ho Chi Minh

Which one of the following best describes U.S. foreign policy with North Korea today?

• good diplomatic relations
• non existent
• We are allies

Which one of the following is true?

• The was was a U.S.run  mission
• The was a U.N. led mission
• The war was solely between the Koreas

Which one is an accurate portrayal of how the Korean War ended?

• In a stalemate, the 38th parallel remains the dividing line
• The North Koreans won, all of Korea is communist
• The U.N. withdrew and South Korea won the war.

Why was it important to the U.S. to get involved in the Korean War?

• to take control over the Korean peninsula.
• for humanitarian reasons
• to contain communism