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Korean War

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In regards of being the one responsible for writing a new constitution for Japan which leader helped in this effort?
a)
General Mao Zedong
b)
General Mac Arthur
2.
Equal distribution of income regardless of actual performance
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
3.
Everyone works for wealth which is distributed equally to everyone.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
4.
Nationalism is....
a)
The belief that one should be loyal to the ruler of a country.
b)
The belief that one should be loyal to the country, not the ruler.
c)
The process of uniting separate areas into one country.
d)
The process of gaining new colonies.
5.
If my government is selling me bread for $5 a loaf, and I have no choice but to buy that type of bread, I live in a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
6.
This type of government typically goes with the Command Economy.  
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Autocracy
d)
Communism
7.
North Korea employs which kind of economy:
a)
Free Enterprise
b)
Traditional
c)
Command
d)
Capitalism
8.
Which of the following would happen only in a communist economy?
a)
A.The government promotes competition 
b)
The government provides incentives for innovation
c)
The government emphasizes the production of consumer goods
d)
The government controls all business activities
9.

Which country aided North Korea after WWII

a)

Soviet Union

b)

United States

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

10.

Which country aided South Korea after WWII

a)

Soviet Union

b)

United States

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

11.

What type of government is South Korea?

a)

Communist

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Democratic Republic

d)

Socialist

12.

What is an example of Cult of Personality?

a)

Leaders make citizens hate the outside world

b)

Propaganda suggesting leaders are god-like

c)

Leaders boast about allies

d)

Laws that prohibit leaving the country

13.

Who dis?

a)

Kim Il Sung

b)

Kim Jong Il

c)

Kim Jong Un

d)

Deng Xiaoping

14.

Which of the following about North Korea is FALSE?

a)

North Korea has a lot of Allies

b)

North Korea is testing long range missiles

c)

North Korea is testing Nuclear Weapons

d)

North Korea has the backing of China

15.

Who has the better economy?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

16.

What is this an example of?

a)

North Korea Propaganda

b)

Graffiti

c)

Artwork

d)

South Korean Street Art

17.

The US theory that stated, if Communism in Asia could be contained in the area the system would eventually die out.

a)

Containment Theory

b)

Communism

c)

Democracy

d)

Ho Chi Minh

18.

The US theory that stated, if Communism in Asia could be contained in the area the system would eventually die out.

a)

Containment Theory

b)

Communism

c)

Democracy

d)

Ho Chi Minh

19.

The US theory that stated, if Communism in Asia could be contained in the area the system would eventually die out.

a)

Containment Theory

b)

Communism

c)

Democracy

d)

Ho Chi Minh

20.

The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea.

a)

Korean War

b)

Vietnam War

c)

World War II

d)

World War III

21.

sudden unexpected attacks carried out by an unofficial military group or groups that are trying to change the government by assaults on the armed forces

a)

Sneak Attack

b)

Viet Cong

c)

Guerilla Warfare

d)

Viet Minh

22.
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
23.
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
24.
Where was Korea divided?
a)
18 parallel
b)
34 parallel
c)
38 parallel
d)
15 parallel
25.
In 1950, Korea fought a civil war over the spread of communism.  Communists from the north tried to take over the south.  What role did he US play in this war?
a)
The US and its allies went to Vietnam to fight Korean Communists.
b)
The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.
c)
The US and its allies did not join the Korean War.
d)
The US and its allies fought to defend the North.
26.
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
27.

The Korean War began in what year?

a)

1950

b)

1920

c)

1970

d)

1930

28.

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

29.
The Chinese entered the war on the North Korean side.
a)
True
b)
False
30.

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

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Who leads the UN (United Nations) army into Korea?

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Dwight Eisenhower

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Mr. Hulme

32.

What did Douglas MacArthur hate?

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Free-Market Economics

33.

Why was Douglas MacArthur fired?

a)

MacArthur committed a crime in Korea against the United States

b)

MacArthur criticized the President and called him "soft on communism" for not letting him invade China

c)

MacArthur ran away from his position as general and joined the Communists

d)

MacArthur was found stealing military rations from the camp

34.
Why is North Korea Dangerus?
a)
Because of their bad haircuts
b)
NUKES
c)
The fat Korean guy might eat us
d)
Mmmm...cheese stick
35.

Why did the Korean War start?

a)

The North invaded the South

b)

The South invaded the North

c)

The East invaded the West

d)

The West invaded the East

36.

Why did the Korean war begin?

a)

U.S. wanted Korean Oil

b)

Russia wanted a unified Korea

c)

North Korea invaded South Korea

d)

France wanted "their" land back

37.

The Korean war was called a _________ by Truman

a)

Police action

b)

War

c)

Battle

d)

Scuffle

38.

What happened at the Yalu River

a)

The North and South Koreans bathed

b)

Chinese troops attacked U.S. troops

c)

Many people disappeared and have been never been heard of again

d)

A secret French Ship ran ashore

39.

Europe did not want U.S. soldiers to engage in the Korean War

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The battle of _____ was the only successful battle in the eyes of the U.S. media

a)

Lou

b)

Inchon

c)

Soul

d)

Korea city

41.

The Korean War was considered the beginning of WW3

a)

True

b)

False

42.

How many casualties happened in the Korea war?

a)

2 million

b)

2 thousand

c)

2 trillion

d)

2 billion

43.

When did the Korean War officially end?

a)

December of 1955

b)

January of 1960

c)

June of 1971

d)

September of 2018

44.
Which action occurred for the first time in the early 1950s during the Korean War?
a)
United States troops fought a land war in Asia
b)
The United Nations used military force against an aggressor nation.
c)
The United Nations used military force against an aggressor nation.
d)
United States and Soviet troops fought on the same side.
45.
Which of the following is one similarity between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine?
a)
Both were designed to assist rebellions against the Soviet Union.
b)
Both were designed to restrict United States foreign aid.
c)
Both were designed to help develop the space program.
d)
Both were designed to limit the spread of communism.
46.
“. . . you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly. . . . Asia, after all, has already lost some 450 million of its people to the Communist dictatorship, and we simply can’t afford greater losses.”  —Dwight D. Eisenhower   
What idea is President Eisenhower referring to in this quotation?
a)
Domino Theory
b)
Vietnamization
c)
Linkage
d)
Credibility Gap
47.
“In war there can be no substitute for victory. There are some who for varying reasons would appease Red China. They are blind to history’s clear lesson, for history teaches with unmistakable emphasis that appeasement but begets new and bloodier wars.” —General MacArthur’s Farewell Speech to Congress, April 19, 1951
What conflict with President Truman is General MacArthur referring to in this speech?
a)
Truman’s wish to use nuclear weapons in Korea
b)
the strategy of using brinkmanship in the Korean conflict
c)
Truman’s insistence on expanding the Korean War into China
d)
the strategy of a limited war in the Korean conflict
48.
According to the map what occurred in 1953?
a)
A line was established ending the fighting between the UN and North Korean forces.
b)
North Korean forces advanced to their furthest point within South Korea.
c)
The battle of Changjin Reservoir was fought between the UN and North Korean forces.
d)
The battle of Pusan occurred between UN and North Korean forces.
49.
The US decision to enter the Korean conflict was part of which of the following larger strategies?
a)
geographically containing communism
b)
promoting financial interests in the region
c)
demonstrating military superiority over China
d)
diplomatically assisting fledgling democracies
50.
Which foreign policy goal led to the instructions issued in the document above?
a)
American leaders wanted to prevent China from taking over North Korea. 
b)
American leaders wanted to unite North and South into one democratic republic. 
c)
American leaders wanted to maintain military bases in both North and South Korea. 
d)
American leaders wanted to prevent Communist North Korea from taking over South Korea. 
51.
What was a major outcome of the Korean War (1950-1953)?
a)
Control of Korea was turned over to the United Nations.
b)
Korea continued to be a divided nation.
c)
North Korea became an ally of the United States.
d)
South Korea became a Communist nation.
52.
South Korea was a democracy.
a)
True
b)
False

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