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Korean War

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the end of WWII who occupied North Korea

a)

USSR

b)

USA

c)

UK

d)

France

2.

Korea was, and still is, divided in half along the ___ parallel

a)

42nd

b)

65th

c)

38th

d)

26th

3.

The Korean War began in what year?

a)

1950

b)

1920

c)

1970

d)

1930

4.

What is the "Domino Effect"?

a)

If one country falls to capitalism the rest will follow

b)

If one country falls to communism the rest will follow

c)

If one country falls to democracy the rest will follow

d)

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

5.

How many times did Seoul change hands in the war?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

In the reading "The life during Korean War" how does the author's perspective change from the beginning of the war to end?

a)

First she is excited to be missing school then through the horrors that she witnesses she realizes the tragedy that is war

b)

First she is excited to participate in the war then through the lessons she learns she is afraid for her family

c)

First she is poor and destitute then through the war she gains wealth and prominence

7.

Which evidence from Kyong-Ja "Kathy" Lee's interview best demonstrates the effects of the Korean War on civilians?

a)

"The Koreans were poor, so they could not provide what they needed, food, houses, clothes. And I saw lots of beggars were asking food at mealtimes in front of each house which was increasing every day."

b)

"I was a very happy child until Korean War occurred."

c)

"For this reason, Korean War is very important for me and I would like to present my valuable lessons which I had gained through the Korean War to my generations."

d)

"My childhood was painful which left a scar in my heart because of the Korean War."

8.

Who led US troops in the Korean War?

a)

General Dwight D Eisenhower

b)

General Harry S Truman

c)

General Douglas MacArthur

d)

General George S Patton

9.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
10.
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
a)
to contain communism
b)
to colonize Korea
c)
to spread communism
d)
to Christianize Koreans
11.
What were the results of the Korean War?
a)
The two sections of Korea reunited
b)
North Korea & South Korea remained divided
c)
The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea
d)
China set up a communist government
12.
The Chinese entered the war on the North Korean side.
a)
True
b)
False
13.

The rate of civilian casualties in Korea was higher than WWII or Vietnam

a)

True

b)

False