Various events in South Korea during Korean War as truce is being negotiated

Various events in South Korea during Korean War as truce is being negotiated

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History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

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General Mark Clark meets with UN advisors at Seoul Airport to discuss a ceasefire, despite challenges with South Korean cooperation and the return of North Korean prisoners. Escaped prisoners are integrating into South Korean society, while demonstrations mark the Korean War's third anniversary. President Syngman Rhee remains firm against the proposed truce, highlighting the challenges faced by the UN.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was General Mark Clark's main concern during his meeting at Seoul Airport?

Returning North Korean prisoners

Planning a military offensive

Ensuring South Korean cooperation

Negotiating a trade agreement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the South Korean villagers respond to the escaped North Korean prisoners?

They ignored them

They imprisoned them again

They integrated them into their society

They sent them back to North Korea

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the potential consequence of the UN trying to recapture the escaped prisoners?

Economic sanctions

International support

Increased violence

A peaceful resolution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Syngman Rhee's stance on the proposed truce settlement?

He fully supported it

He wanted to negotiate further

He opposed it and wanted to continue fighting

He was indifferent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event was being marked by demonstrations in Seoul?

The end of World War II

The election of a new president

The third anniversary of the Korean War

The signing of a peace treaty