Chapter 19 Review

How was Korea divided?

• along the equator

• along the continental divide

• along the 38th parallel

• down the middle

How did the Korean War end?

• in a stalemate

• North Korea won

• South Korea won

• East Korea won

Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?

• to prevent the use of nuclear missiles in Korea

• to take over Korea

• to prevent the spread of Communism

• to encourage the spread of Communism

Who was Joseph McCarthy?

• the President of the United States

• the President of the United Nations

• the President of GCA

• the Senator who accused state department officials of being Communists

True or False: Joseph McCarthy's accusations ruined the reputations and lives of many people. Fear caused many people to believed his accusations.

• True

• False

Which communist country brought missiles into Cuba?

• the United States

• the Soviet Union

• Germany

• Czechoslovakia

Who was Nikita Khrushchev?

• the leader of Italy from 1953-1964

• the leader of Cuba from 1953-1964

• the leader of the Soviet Union from 1953-1964

• the leader of Germany from 1953-1964

Who was the President of the United States during The Cuban Missile Crisis?

• FDR

• Harry Truman

• Herbert Hoover

• John F. Kennedy

What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The world came to an end.

• There was an agreement to limit the testing of nuclear weapons.

• The United States won.

• The Soviet Union won.

What was the result of the Vietnam War?

• A Communist victory for North Vietnam

• A Communist victory for East Vietnam

• A Communist victory for West Vietnam

• A Communist victory for the Soviet Union