The Korean War

Korea was a _________________ of Japan until the end of WWII

• colony
• protectorate
• territory

What year did the Korean War begin?

• 1940
• 1950
• 1970
• 1960

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

Who was the Korean War between?

• U.S. and Korea
• Russia and China
• North Korea and South Korea 
• All of the above

____________ started the Korean War by invading ________________.

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

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

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

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

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

Once he learned the Chinese had entered the War, MacArthur wanted to use ?

• Dominant air power
• Atomic Bomb
• New type of laser-weapon
• 2,000,000 more troops

U.S. President during MOST of the Korean War?  (1950-1952)

• FDR
• TRUMAN
• NIXON
• JOHNSON

The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:

• Contain communism and help spread democracy

• Provide weapons to democratic countries

• Help north Korea

• Provide collective security