Korean War

The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was

• Japan

• North Korea

• South Korea

• China

What year did the Korean War begin?

• 1940
• 1950
• 1970
• 1960

Who overthrew China during the Cold War and created a Communist government there?

• Miguel Gorbachev
• Fidel Castro
• Mao Zedong
• Ho Chi Minh

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

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

• Spain and Portugal
• England and France
• Germany and Italy
• United States and Soviet Union

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To expand trade with Europe
• To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
• To stop the spread of communism
• to send financial aid to Europe

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

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CCSS.RL.8.7

What does NATO stand for? 

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• North American Treaty Organization
• North American Truce Organization
• North Asian Trust Order

What program aided the rebuilding of Western Europe?

• Truman Doctrine
• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• Marshall Plan

The USA and Soviet Union did not initially intend to interfere in the North and South Korean conflict.

• True
• False