SE Asia Containment of Communism

After WWII, North 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

After WWII, 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 country provided aid to North Korea during the Korean War?

• South Korea
• China
• Japan
• France

Who is the ruler of North Korea?

• Kim Jong-un
• Obama
• Park Sung
• Shah Khan

Why would some North Koreans and South Koreans like to see both countries become one again?

• they are all friends
• they all agree democracy is the best
• to fight against China
• they share a common culture & history

What is Communism?

• people taking a chance to start a new business
• the government having complete control of politics, social/cultural rules, businesses, and property
• free enterprise and economic growth encouraged by the government
• a democratic government with personal freedoms and economic opportunities

What were the results of the Korean War?

• The two sections of Korea reunited
• North Korea & South Korea remained divided
• The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea
• China set up a communist government

Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?

• to contain communism
• to colonize Korea
• to spread communism
• to Christianize Koreans

Where was Korea divided?

• 18 parallel
• 34 parallel
• 38 parallel
• 15 parallel

In 1950, Korea fought a civil war over the spread of communism.  Communists from the north tried to take over the south.  What role did he US play in this war?

• The US and its allies went to Vietnam to fight Korean Communists.
• The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.
• The US and its allies did not join the Korean War.
• The US and its allies fought to defend the North.