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 Korean War was a proxy war?

• 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.

How did the USA get involved in the Korean War?

• They dropped nuclear bombs to force North Korea into surrendering.

• They saved South Korea after it was invaded, then chased the North Korean forces into China.

• They helped to negotiate for South Korea to surrender.

• They fought directly with the USSR in Korea.

The president of the USA during the Korean War was

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Harry Truman

• Joseph Stalin

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.

What happened that ended the fighting in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.

• North Korea surrendered.

• Both sides agreed to an armistice to stop fighting.

• A demilitarised zone was created alone the 38^th parallel, which is the current border.

• A peace treaty was signed to end the war.

Why Was The Berlin Wall Built

• To Keep The French Out

• To Keep The East Germans Out Of The West

• To Keep The Russians Out Of The East

• To Keep The British Out Of The West