Korean War Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Korean War in 1950?

• The division of Korea into North and South

• The invasion of South Korea by North Korea

• The election of Syngman Rhee as President of South Korea

• The end of Japanese control over Korea

Who became the first President of the Republic of Korea in 1948?

• Kim Il-Sung

• Mao Zedong

• Syngman Rhee

• Joseph Stalin

Which countries controlled Korea immediately after World War II?

• China and Japan

• Soviet Union and United States

• United States and Japan

• Soviet Union and China

What was the primary policy of the U.S. during the Korean War?

• Expansionism

• Containment

• Isolationism

• Non-interventionism

Approximately how many U.S. soldiers died in the Korean War?

• 36,000

• 406,000

• 152,000

• 50,000

How many South Korean soldiers were involved in the conflict?

• About 1,313,000

• About 2,000,000

• About 1,000,000

• About 1,500,000

What was the outcome of the war?

• A decisive victory

• A stalemate with an armistice signed

• A defeat with major losses

• Ongoing conflict without resolution

What does the DMZ refer to?

• Demilitarized Zone

• Designated Military Zone

• Demarcated Zone of Peace

• Diplomatic Meeting Zone

What was the significance of the war's outcome in relation to the Truman Doctrine and containment policy?

• It led to the spread of communism in Korea.

• It had no significant impact on global politics.

• It prevented the fall of democratic South Korea and the spread of communism.

• It resulted in economic sanctions against North Korea.

Which country was the aggressor that started the Korean War?

• North Korea
• South Korea
• Neither - they were forced into war by Germany
• Japan