U.S. History Korean War

When the North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded non-Communist South Korea, what began?

• Vietnam War

• WWII

• Korean War

• D Day Invasion

What did North Korea's attempt to unify the peninsula challenge for the US?

• Containment

• Military growth

• Marshall Plan

• Corruption

The policy of containment meant that the US would oppose who? ( whenever economic and military issues were encountered)

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• Spain

• Great Britain

Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?

• to contain communism

• to colonize Korea

• to spread communism

• to Christianize Koreans

During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?

• The threat of a Soviet naval blockade

• The assistance of the Chinese military

• The use of atomic weapons on northern cities

• The involvement of the UN forces under the command of the United States

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

• 17^th

• 21^st

• 50^th

• 38^th

What is the "Domino Theory"?

• If one country falls to capitalism the rest will follow

• If one country falls to communism the rest will follow

• If one country falls to democracy the rest will follow

• If one country falls to rock 'n' roll the rest will follow

____________ started the Korean War by invading ________________.

• N Korea/S Korea

• USA/N Korea

• China/USA

• China/S Korea

What were the results of the Korean War?

• North & South Korea reunited as a communist nation

• North Korea stayed communist & South Korea stayed a democracy

• North Korea stayed a democracy & South Korea stayed communist

• North & South Korea reunited as a democratic nation

Why is the Korean War known as the "Forgotten War"?

• The US lost, so we don't talk about it.

• It is overshadowed by WWII and the Vietnam War.

• It did not involve any major world powers.

• It ended quickly with minimal casualties.