korean war

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

• 35^th

• 36^th

• 37^th

• 38^th

Who decided to split Korea before WWII ended?

• The USSR.

• The USA.

• The USSR and the USA.

• The UN.

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 civil war?

• The USA helped South Korea.

• The UN got involved in the war.

• North Korea was fighting South Korea.

• The USSR sent help to North Korea.

What happened on 25^th 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.

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.

Who was the US President at the start of the Korean War?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

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.