Korean Division Quiz

At which parallel was Korea divided after the Japanese surrender?

• 37th parallel

• 38th parallel

• 39th parallel

• 40th parallel

What type of government was established in North Korea after the Japanese surrender to the Soviets?

• Democratic

• Communist

• Monarchy

• Capitalist

What type of government was established in South Korea after the Japanese surrender to the Americans?

• Democratic

• Communist

• Monarchy

• Capitalist

What years did the Korean War take place?

• 1945-1950

• 1950-1953

• 1951-1954

• 1948-1952

Which theory was associated with the Korean War as mentioned in the image?

• Containment Theory

• Domino Theory

• Trickle-Down Theory

• Ripple Effect Theory

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

• Mao Zedong

• Kim Jong-un

• Kim Il-Sung

• Park Chung-hee

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

• Lee Seung-man

• Syngman Rhee

• Moon Jae-in

• Kim Dae-jung

Who emerged as the strongman, anti-communist leader of the South Republic of Korea (ROK)?

• Kim Il-Sung

• Mao Zedong

• Syngman Rhee

• Joseph Stalin

Who became the communist dictator of the North Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)?

• Syngman Rhee

• Mao Zedong

• Kim Il-Sung

• Joseph Stalin

What was the cause of unrest in the south that led the US to call for elections in Korea?

• The rise of communism

• Opposition to trusteeship

• A military coup

• Economic collapse