The Korean War Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• The liberation of Korea from Japanese control

• The division of Korea at the 38th parallel

• The invasion of South Korea by North Korea

• The formation of the United Nations

Which countries supported North Korea and South Korea respectively after the division?

• China and the United States

• The Soviet Union and the United States

• China and Japan

• The United States and the Soviet Union

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

• Ho Chi Minh

• Kim Il Sung

• Mao Zedong

• Kim Jong Un

What was the United States' policy that led them to support South Korea?

• Expansionism

• Isolationism

• Containment

• Neutrality

Where did the United States launch a counter-offensive in September 1950?

• Busan

• Pyongyang

• Inchon

• Seoul

Which country sent tens of thousands of soldiers to North Korea in late November 1950?

• Japan

• Vietnam

• The Soviet Union

• China

What was established near the border that originally divided North and South Korea in 1953?

• An armistice

• A new government

• A trade agreement

• A peace treaty

What does the DMZ stand for?

• Decommissioned Zone

• Demilitarized Zone

• Democratic Military Zone

• Defense Military Zone