U.S. History Exit Ticket 52: The Korean War

What is a proxy war?

• A war fought by countries on behalf of other nations, with support from superpowers

• A direct conflict between two superpowers

• A global war involving all major world powers

• A civil war within a country without foreign intervention

How was Korea divided after World War II?

• By the Yalu River

• Along the 49th parallel

• Into East Korea and West Korea

• Along the 38th parallel

North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.

• Soviet Union/communist

• Soviet Union/democratic

• U.S.A./communist

• U.S.A./democratic

South Korea was supported by ________________ which has a _________________ government.

• Soviet Union/communist

• Soviet Union/democratic

• U.S.A./communist

• U.S.A./democratic

Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?

• John Bassilone

• Douglas MacArthur

• Harry Truman

• Richard Nixon

What happened that ended the fighting in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.

• North Korea surrendered.

• Both sides agreed to an armistice to stop fighting.

• A demilitarised zone was created alone the 38^th parallel, which is the current border.

• A peace treaty was signed to end the war.