Korean and Vietnam War

What was the significance of 38 degrees north latitude?

• It was the line that divided North Korea from South Korea

• It marked the point where American troops first landed in Korea

• It separated the free part of Korea from the part occupied by Japan

• It was the site of the largest battle of the Korean War

What was the significance of 38 degrees north latitude?

• It was the line that divided North Korea from South Korea

• It marked the point where American troops first landed in Korea

• It separated the free part of Korea from the part occupied by Japan

• It was the site of the largest battle of the Korean War

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 

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