Understanding the Korean War

Which parallel was Korea temporarily divided at after World War 2?

• 42nd parallel

• 49th parallel

• 45th parallel

• 38th parallel

Who commanded the UN forces during the Korean War?

• General Colin Powell

• President Truman

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General Dwight Eisenhower

Which city did North Korean forces occupy early in the Korean War?

• Incheon

• Busan

• Daegu

• Seoul

What was the main reason President Truman fired General MacArthur?

• For personal disagreements

• For espionage

• For insubordination

• For losing battles

Which country warned it would intervene if UN forces invaded North Korea?

• Japan

• Vietnam

• Soviet Union

• China

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

• South Korea gained territory

• The border remained near the 38th parallel

• The border was moved to the 42nd parallel

• North and South Korea were unified

Who succeeded President Truman and visited Korea to stimulate peace talks?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

What was established along the border of North and South Korea after the armistice?

• A shared capital

• An open trade zone

• A demilitarized zone (DMZ)

• A peace park

What was the primary political outcome of the Korean War?

• Communism was eradicated from the peninsula

• South Korea became a communist state

• Korea remained divided

• North Korea was democratized

Which country was the aggressor that started the Korean War?

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