Korean War and Global Politics

Which countries were primarily involved in NATO?

• Asian countries

• African countries

• Western European and North American countries

• South American countries

What mode of discussion is suggested for the warm-up activity?

• Individual only

• Group only

• Individual + brief pair/share and whole-class discussion

• Online discussion

What range is typically associated with ICBMs?

• Greater than 5,500 km or 3,500 miles

• Less than 1,000 km or 600 miles

• Exactly 2,000 km or 1,200 miles

• Between 3,000 km and 4,000 miles

What was a significant consequence of the USSR testing its nuclear weapon?

• The start of World War II

• The emergence of two nuclear superpowers

• The end of the Cold War

• The formation of the United Nations

What was a key reason neither side could win a nuclear war under MAD?

• Lack of military resources

• Total destruction was assured for both sides

• International intervention

• Technological limitations

What year did Korea become a colony of Japan?

• 1905

• 1910

• 1920

• 1930

What country borders North Korea to the north?

• Japan

• Russia

• China

• Mongolia

What type of war did the Korean conflict become due to global involvement?

• Civil war

• Proxy war

• World war

• Cold war

Who led the UN and American forces during the Korean War?

• General Patton

• General Eisenhower

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General Bradley

What was the state of the Korean Peninsula on September 14, 1950, according to the maps?

• North Korea had advanced into South Korea

• South Korea had advanced into North Korea

• The peninsula was divided equally

• The war had ended