9.4 Cold War Division in Asia

What event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• The North Korean invasion of South Korea

• The division of Korea at the 38th Parallel

• The capture of Seoul by North Korean forces

• The withdrawal of Soviet troops

Why did the United States push a resolution through the United Nations Security Council?

• To capture Pyongyang

• To support the Soviet Union

• To withdraw American troops

• To prevent the spread of communism

What was General MacArthur's controversial suggestion during the Korean War?

• To negotiate with North Korea

• To use the atom bomb on China

• To withdraw all UN troops

• To capture Taiwan

When was the armistice that ended the Korean War signed?

• January 1951

• October 7th, 1950

• July 27th, 1953

• June 25th, 1950