Korean War and U.S. Involvement

When did the Korean War begin?

• October 1, 1949

• June 25, 1950

• August 29, 1949

• July 27, 1953

What was the Korean War initially described as by the U.S.?

• A police action

• A full-scale war

• A peacekeeping mission

• An international conflict

Which superpowers were involved in dividing Korea post World War II?

• Britain and France

• The U.S. and the Soviet Union

• The U.S. and China

• The Soviet Union and China

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in the Korean War?

• To end the Soviet Union

• To support Japanese rule

• To expand their territory

• To contain communism

Who was the U.S. President during the Korean War?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

What significant event influenced the U.S. decision to enter the Korean War?

• The end of World War II

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• Soviet's first atomic bomb test

• The signing of the NATO treaty

Which document advised President Truman to grow the defense industry?

• NSC-68

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Marshall Plan

• The Roosevelt Corollary

What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of territorial changes?

• North Korea gained control over the entire peninsula

• A new border was drawn granting South Korea additional territory

• No changes were made to the borders

• Japan regained control over Korea

Who was the leader of North Korea at the start of the Korean War?

• Kim Il Sung

• Kim Jong Un

• Syngman Rhee

• Mao Zedong

What was the main tactical success that turned the tide of the war in favor of South Korea?

• The bombing of Pyongyang

• U.S. General Douglas MacArthur's Inch'on landing

• The Battle of Seoul

• The naval blockade of North Korea