The Korean War

What two large communist countries made the United States worry?

• The Soviet Union

• Japan

• China

• Germany

• Vietnam

What two countries were "half" communist?

• The Soviet Union

• Japan

• China

• Vietnam

• Germany

What had happened to Korea in 1910?

• It had become part of the Chinese Empire.

• It had become part of the Japanese Empire.

• It had become part of the Vietnamese Empire.

• It had become part of the USSR.

After Japan surrendered, why couldn't the Koreans simply govern themselves again?

• Korea became a puppet state of China.

• The USSR took over Korea next.

• There was no government left.

• They had warring factions.

Where did the USA and the Soviet Union decide to divide Korea?

• The 38th Parallel

• The 39th Parallel

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Prime Meridian

• The International Date Line

Was the division of Korea supposed to be permanent?

Why did both countries refuse to move out of Korea?

• They had promised to protect the Buddhist temples.

• They saw great monetary potential in the subtropical islands.

• They weren't properly equipped to send their armies home.

• Each was sure that the other would grab power.

Which country set up the People's Republic of North Korea?

Who was the leader of North Korea?

• Kim Il-sang

• Kim Il-sing

• Kim Il-song

• Kim Il-sung

What organization helped the southern part of Korea, the Republic of Korea, hold elections?

• UN

• NATO

• EU

• WTO