The Korean War

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

• 35^th

• 36^th

• 37^th

• 38^th

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

What war ended in a stalemate (meaning nobody won)?

• World War I

• Korean War

• Civil War

• World War II

Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?

• John Bassilone

• Douglas MacArthur

• Harry Truman

• Richard Nixon

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

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

China became involved in the Korean War after UN forces pushed closer to North Korea's border with China.

• True
• False

The explosion of the 1st Soviet atomic bomb, made USSR _________. This made them want to __________.

• inferior/ fight back
• confident/ support North Korea in the Korean War
• stronger/ invade other countries
• poor/ look for more money

Why did the UN forces attack Inchon?

• Cut off the South's resources at Seoul

• Stop the northern army retreating

• To force them to fight a battle on two fronts

• To allow China access into the South

Truman believed the invasion of South Korea was for the Soviet Union to spread communism throughout the world. He was worried if South Korea fell, ____________ would be next in line.

• China
• Japan and other Asian countries
• Singapore
• Taiwan

What happened at the Yalu River

• The North and South Koreans bathed

• Chinese troops attacked U.S. troops

• Many people disappeared and have been never been heard of again

• A secret French Ship ran ashore