Korean War Quiz

1 Before World War II, Korea was ruled by –

• Russia

• Japan

• China

• United States

2 During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?

• The threat of the Soviet naval blockade

• The assistance of the Chinese military

• The use of the atomic weapons on northern cities

• The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States.

3 Korea was divided along the ______ Parallel after World War II.

• 35th

• 37th

• 36th

• 38th

4 What was the primary reason for US involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?

• North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the US policy of containment.

• Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to famine.

• International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption.

• Democratic reformers sought help from the US military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea.

5 Who was the president of the United States at the time of the Korean War?

• Joe Biden

• Harry S. Truman

• Donald Trump

• Abraham Lincoln

6 Which action caused the United States to engage in a “police action” on the Korean Peninsula in 1950?

• The collapse of South Korea’s democratic government

• The assassination of North Korea’s political leader

• South Korea’s blockade of North Korea

• North Korea’s invasion of South Korea

7 What happened when China decided to join the Korean War?

• They managed to conquer Korea.

• They could not defeat the US and South Korea, so North Korean forces remained in China.

• They helped North Korea push the US and South Korean forces back across the 38th parallel line.

• They were attacked by the US with nuclear weapons

8 When did the fighting during the Korean War end?

• 1945

• 1953

• 1980

• 1965