The Korean War

What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To contain the spread of communism

• To initiate proxy wars around the world

• To provide military support to all nations

• To spread communism globally

What is a proxy war?

• A war fought by countries on behalf of other nations, with support from superpowers

• A direct conflict between two superpowers

• A global war involving all major world powers

• A civil war within a country without foreign intervention

Which two factions were fighting in China during the first proxy war of the Cold War?

• The Republicans and the Communists

• The Nationalists and the Communists

• The Communists and the Socialists

• The Nationalists and the Democrats

Who led the Communist faction in China?

• Kim Il Sung

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

• Syngman Rhee

What was the outcome of the Chinese Civil War?

• Foreign powers intervened and established a new government

• The war ended in a stalemate with no clear victor

• The Communists won and Mao Zedong took control of China

• The Nationalists won and controlled all of China

How was Korea divided after World War II?

• By the Yalu River

• Along the 49th parallel

• Into East Korea and West Korea

• Along the 38th parallel

Who was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War?

• Kim Jong Un

• Syngman Rhee

• Kim Il Sung

• Mao Zedong

What was General Douglas MacArthur's controversial proposal during the Korean War?

• To invade China

• To use 50 atomic bombs to create a permanent nuclear belt

• To deploy chemical weapons

• To negotiate peace with North Korea

What was the result of the Korean War?

• A stalemate with the pre-war border restored

• A unification of North and South Korea

• A decisive victory for the United States

• A complete takeover by North Korea

What organization was created to contain communism in Southeast Asia?

• NATO

• The United Nations

• SEATO

• The Warsaw Pact