The Cold War: Korea and the Cuban Missile Crisis

Where was Korea divided?

• 17th parallel

• 23rd parallel

• 43 parallel

• 38th parallel

What states backed North Korea?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Japan

• People's Republic of China

What country had control of the Korean peninsula before World War II?

• China

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• United States

North Korea is ruled by what type of government?

• Democratic

• Fascist

• Communist

• Monarchy

What battle allowed General MacArthur to lead UN forces to retake the city of Seoul in South Korea and push the North Koreans back to the 38th parallel?

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Peninsula

• Battle of Inchon

The Korean War was the first major conflict of the Cold War.

• False

• True

President Truman said the Korean War was about liberating North Korea from what?

• Communism

• China

• Monarchy

• Japan

What American TV show tool place during the Korean War?

• Grey's Anatomy

• M.A.S.H.

• E.R.

• All in the Family

Who helped South Korea during the Korean War?

• North Korea

• Soviet Union

• United Nations

• China

What were the results of the Korean War?

• North Korea won and communism took over South Korea.

• South Korea won and democracy took over North Korea.

• No side won. Two separate nations were formed with a demilitarized zone between them.

• No side won. They were invaded by the People's Republic of China.