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Korean War Quiz

Authored by Madison Rudd

History

12th Grade

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Korean War Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Stalin initially gave permission to North Korea's leader Kim Il Sung to invade South Korea in 1950?

To test the United Nations' response to aggression

To extend Communist rule into South Korea

To provoke a direct conflict with the United States

To support the South Korean government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which parallel marked the border between North and South Korea where the North Korean People's Democratic Army crossed to initiate the Korean War?

The 17th parallel

The 38th parallel

The 49th parallel

The 45th parallel

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the UN forces' counteroffensive after North Korea invaded South Korea?

The UN forces were immediately defeated

The UN forces pushed North Korea back across the 38th parallel

The UN forces surrendered to North Korea

The UN forces were trapped at the Pusan perimeter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country boycotted UN meetings following the Soviet Union’s seat on the Security Council being given to Taiwan, which affected their ability to veto actions against North Korea?

The United States

The Soviet Union

China

North Korea

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was General MacArthur's goal during the Korean War?

To negotiate a peace treaty with North Korea

To defend South Korea without crossing the 38th parallel

To drive the North Korean army out of South Korea and destroy Communist North Korea

To establish a new border further north than the 38th parallel

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did MacArthur urge Truman to take against China?

To start peace talks

To deploy nuclear weapons

To establish a defensive line

To retreat to the thirty-eighth parallel

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of Truman's disagreement with MacArthur's decision?

MacArthur was given a medal

MacArthur was promoted

MacArthur was relieved of his command

MacArthur was sent to negotiate peace

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