Korean War Key Events and Facts

Korean War Key Events and Facts

Assessment

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History, Social Studies

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Ethan Morris

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The transcript discusses the training of South soldiers by US military advisors and the provision of weapons, leading to an increase in the South Army's strength before the war. It details the outbreak of war on June 25, 1950, and the strategic importance of certain locations. Orders were given to encircle and annihilate enemy forces, leading to a surprise attack that confused the enemy. The transcript concludes with a discussion on the perception of historical figures.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who trained the South soldiers before the war?

British military advisors

US military advisors

French military advisors

German military advisors

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many soldiers were added to the South Army just before the war?

150,000

100,000

250,000

200,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the financial support provided to the South Army in 1949?

$19 million

$25 million

$30 million

$10 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the war officially start?

July 1st, 1950

June 25th, 1950

June 20th, 1950

June 15th, 1950

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the enemy's strategic move after losing the initial phase of the war?

Retreat to the mountains

Select a provisional capital

Launch a counterattack

Seek peace negotiations

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main objective of the soldiers' orders in the strategic locations?

To negotiate a ceasefire

To retreat and regroup

To encircle and annihilate the enemy

To establish a defensive line

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city did the soldiers enter on July 20th, 1950?

E City

Da City

B City

C City

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of the surprise attack on Da City?

The enemy retreated

The enemy was reinforced

The enemy's main installations were destroyed

The enemy captured the city

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the US soldiers react to the surprise attack?

They were confused

They surrendered

They were well-prepared

They launched a counterattack