12.2 The Korean War (The Cold War Heats Up P. II)

Match the following figures to their description.

• United States President

  (1949 - 1953)

• Douglas MacArthur

• United States President

  (1953-1961)

• Kim Il Sung

• Republic of Korea (S. Korea) President

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Commanded UN forces

• Harry Truman

• People's Republic of Korea (N. Korea)

  'Supreme Leader'

• Syngman Rhee

North Korea was primarily helped by ​ (a)   in the Korean War.

• China
• Mongolia
• South Korea
• India
• Japan
• USSR

Why was General MacArthur removed by President Truman?

• MacArthur wanted to invade the USSR.

• MacArthur refused to use nuclear weapons.

• MacArthur wanted a full-scale war with China.

• MacArthur wanted to run for President.

Which of the following was a reason for Eisenhower's victory in the 1952 election?

• Americans wanted a more aggressive war in Korea.

• Americans still thought the firing of MacArthur was wrong.

• Americans opposed the high costs of the Korean War.

• Americans opposed the policy of Containment.

Which of the following describes how the Korean War affected American foreign policy?

• Relations with China were strained.

• Containment was abandoned as a goal.

• The US removed troops from most of Asia.

• Communism was no longer seen as a threat.

(Module 12) Review: How did the US seek to maintain political influence in Europe during the early years of the Cold War?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Schengen Agreement

• The Iron Curtain

• The European Union

What was the signifance of the '38° parallel'?

• It was the line that separated North and South Korea.

• It forms North Korea's border with China.

• It separated East and West Berlin.

• It split Europe along the 'Iron Curtain.'

(Module 5) Review: What were the main difference between Booker T. Washington's and W. E. B. du Bois' approaches to racial inequality?

• Washington favored an approach that emphasized elite social connection.

• du Bois sought to expand rural education opportunities.

• Washington wanted to take more radical, militant action against inequality.

• du Bois stressed the importance of African American leadership.