Korean War

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 the US play in this war?

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

The Soviet Union and USA became involved in Korea as they both occupied Korea after the defeat of Japan in World War II.

• True
• False

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?

• 18th parallel

• 34th parallel

• 38th parallel

• 15th parallel

What is Communism?

• people taking a chance to start a new business
• the government having complete control of 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

What is the "Domino Effect"?

• If one country falls to capitalism the rest will follow

• If one country falls to communism the rest will follow

• If one country falls to democracy the rest will follow

• If one country falls to rock 'n' roll the rest will follow

Who led US troops in the Korean War?

• General Dwight D Eisenhower

• General Harry S Truman

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General George S Patton

The Chinese entered the war on the North Korean side.

• True
• False

How do we know that the Korean War was a civil war?

• The USA helped South Korea.

• The UN got involved in the war.

• North Korea was fighting South Korea.

• The USSR sent help to North Korea.