Korean War

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

• 35^th

• 36^th

• 37^th

• 38^th

The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was

• Japan

• North Korea

• South Korea

• China

Which of the statements are true about North Korea? Select all the right answers.

• The USA controlled North Korea after WWII.

• The USSR controlled North Korea after WWII.

• Kim Il Sung was the communist leader of North Korea.

• Syngman Rhee was the democratic leader of North Korea.

Which of the statements are correct about South Korea? Select all the correct answers.

• The USA controlled South Korea after WWII.

• The USSR controlled South Korea after WWII.

• Syngman Rhee was the democratic leader of South Korea.

• Syngman Rhee was the communist leader of South Korea.

How do we know that the Korea was a satellite nation?

• North Korea was fighting South Korea.

• The people in Korea were fighting one another.

• Foreign countries were fighting in the war.

• The UN tried to establish peace in Korea.

What happened on June 1950?

• South Korea started border skirmishes along the 38^th parallel.

• The USA withdrew from South Korea.

• North Korea invaded South Korea.

• The UN sent help to South Korea.

The president of the USA during the Korean War was

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Harry Truman

• Joseph Stalin

Why did China decide to take part in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.

• It did not want a neighbour that was democratic.

• It wanted to take Korea for itself.

• There were valuable resources in Korea.

• The USA had its military forces at the border and was threatening China.

What happened when China decided to join the Korean War?

• They managed to conquer Korea.

• They helped North Korea push the USA and South Korean forces back across the 38^th parallel.

• They could not defeat the USA and South Korea, so North Korean forces remained in China.

• They were attacked by the USA with nuclear weapons.

When did the fighting during the Korean War end?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1953

• 1965