The Cold War in Asia: Crash Course US History #38

Which conflict is often known as "The Forgotten War" lasted from 1950-1953?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• Persian Gulf War

• Cuban Revolution

The Korean War saw the U.S. engaged in a hot conflict for the only time in the Cold War with which Communist super power?

• China

• Russia

• North Korea

• Vietnam

Though President Truman addressed the U.N. he never address Congress and referred to the War in Korea as a?

• Police Action

• War

• Civil War

• Drop in the bucket

Which brilliant but controversial general was in charge of U.S. forces in Korea until his removal by President Truman?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Dwight Eisenhower

• William Westmoreland

• George S. Patton

The Korean conflict stalemated along?

• the 38th parallel

• the 48th parallel

• the 58th parallel

• the 68th parallel.

Who suffered the highest casualties during the Korean War?

• Koreans

• The United States

• The Chinese

• The Soviets

In 1952 which former general was elected President?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon Johnson

One of the reason for fighting the Korean conflict was to keep what country the U.S. heavily invested from also becoming Communist?

• Japan

• Vietnam

• China

• Laos