KOREA

Prior to WW II, Korea was part of the _________ Empire.

• Chinese

• Japanese

• Russian

• Manchurian

The Allied Powers discussed the division of Korea at the __________

• Yalta Conference

• Berlin Conference

• Potsdam Conference

• Kennan Conference

Which two powers occupied divided Korea?

(a)  

The Korean Peninsula was divided at the (a)   Parallel

The initial plan was that Korea would be unified under a provisional government.

• True

• False

The first leader of the Republic of Korea was ______

• Kim Il Sung

• Anh Jae-hong

• Syngman Rhee

• Kim Jong-il

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is also known as _______

• North Korea

• South Korea

In a divided Korea, North Korea is ________ while South Korea is _______

• communist, democratic

• democratic, communist

Why was North Korea important to USSR?

• To obtain its rich minerals.

• To use it as a buffer against threats.

• To gain a Communist ally in Asia.

• To consolidate USSR's influence in Asia.

First communist country in Asia was _________

• China

• North Korea

• Vietnam

• Laos