Understanding the Korean War

What line divided Korea after World War II?

• The 49th Parallel

• The 38th Parallel

• The Demilitarized Zone

• The Berlin Wall

Who led North Korea after the division?

• Mao Zedong

• Kim Il-Sung

• Syngman Rhee

• Joseph Stalin

What year did North Korea invade South Korea?

• 1950

• 1953

• 1945

• 1960

Which policy did the US apply in response to North Korea's invasion?

• Rollback Policy

• Truman Doctrine

• Containment Policy

• Marshall Plan

Who commanded the UN forces in Korea?

• General MacArthur

• General Patton

• General Montgomery

• General Eisenhower

Which country intervened to support North Korea, causing a stalemate?

• The Soviet Union

• China

• Cuba

• Vietnam

In what year was the armistice that ended the Korean War signed?

• 1951

• 1950

• 1955

• 1953

What was a direct consequence of the Korean War on NATO?

• Dissolution

• Expansion

• Creation of the Warsaw Pact

• Reduction in military spending

What organization was created by the US to block communism in Asia?

• Warsaw Pact

• SEATO

• NATO

• United Nations

Which two countries experienced a split due to differing stances after the Korean War?

• China and North Korea

• The US and the Soviet Union

• China and the Soviet Union

• North Korea and South Korea