Lesson 2 - The Cold War Heats Up

Who was the leader of the Nationalist forces in China?

• Mao Zedong

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Harry Truman

• Kim Il-sung

What is the 38th parallel?

• A line dividing China and Taiwan

• A line dividing North and South Korea

• A line dividing East and West Germany

• A line dividing Vietnam and Cambodia

Where did Chiang Kai-shek and his forces flee to in 1949?

• Japan

• South Korea

• Taiwan

• Vietnam

What event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• The invasion of Taiwan by China

• The invasion of South Korea by North Korea

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

Who led the Communist forces in China?

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

• Joseph Stalin

• Ho Chi Minh

How did Communists gain control of China?

• The peasants supported Communists instead of the corrupt Nationalists

• The United Nations intervened

• The Nationalists had superior military strength

• The Communists received no support from the peasants

What caused the Korean War?

• Japan's invasion of South Korea

• North Korea's invasion of South Korea

• China's invasion of North Korea

• The United States' invasion of North Korea

What was the significance of the 38th parallel during the Korean War?

• It was the location of the first battle

• It divided North and South Korea

• It was where the peace treaty was signed

• It was the capital of South Korea

What was gained by the Korean War?

• North Koreans forced out of South Korea

• Complete unification of Korea

• Permanent peace in the region

• South Korea became a communist nation

Which side did the United States support in the Civil War in China, and why?

• Nationalists; because they opposed communism

• Communists; because they supported democracy

• Nationalists; because they supported communism

• Communists; because they opposed democracy