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How effectively did the US contain the spread of Communism?

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The resolution by the United Nations that member countries should send troops into Korea to effect a military action against North Korea is ______

a)

Resolution 80

b)

Resolution 81

c)

Resolution 83

d)

Resolution 84

2.

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

a)

35th

b)

36th

c)

37th

d)

38th

3.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
4.

Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?

a)

John Bassilone

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Richard Nixon

5.
Who overthrew China during the Cold War and created a Communist government there?
a)
Miguel Gorbachev
b)
Fidel Castro
c)
Mao Zedong
d)
Ho Chi Minh
6.
____________ started the Korean War by invading ________________.
a)
N Korea/S Korea
b)
USA/N Korea
c)
China/USA
d)
China/S Korea
7.

Before World War II, Korea was ruled by

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

USA

8.

Who decided to split Korea before WWII ended?

a)

The USSR.

b)

The USA.

c)

The USSR and the USA.

d)

The UN.

9.

The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was

a)

Japan

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

China

10.

Which of the statements are true about North Korea? Select all the right answers.

a)

The USA controlled North Korea after WWII.

b)

The USSR controlled North Korea after WWII.

c)

Kim Il Sung was the communist leader of North Korea.

d)

Syngman Rhee was the democratic leader of North Korea.

11.

Which of the statements are correct about South Korea? Select all the correct answers.

a)

The USA controlled South Korea after WWII.

b)

The USSR controlled South Korea after WWII.

c)

Syngman Rhee was the democratic leader of South Korea.

d)

Syngman Rhee was the communist leader of South Korea.

12.

How do we know that the Korean War broke out? Select all the right answers.

a)

North and South Korea were fighting each other.

b)

The UN was interfering in Korea.

c)

The USSR was fighting in Korea.

d)

The USA was fighting in Korea.

13.

Which of the statements are true? Select all the right answers.

a)

The USSR provided military equipment to North Korea even after it withdrew from Korea.

b)

The USA withdrew military equipment from South Korea because Syngman Rhee was too aggressive.

c)

Syngman Rhee was a democratic leader who was fair to the South Koreans.

d)

The Cold War tensions influenced what happened in Korea.

14.

How do we know that the Korean War was a proxy war?

a)

North Korea was fighting South Korea.

b)

The people in Korea were fighting one another.

c)

Foreign countries were fighting in the war.

d)

The UN tried to establish peace in Korea.

15.

How do we know that the Korean War was a civil war?

a)

The USA helped South Korea.

b)

The UN got involved in the war.

c)

North Korea was fighting South Korea.

d)

The USSR sent help to North Korea.

16.

What happened on 25th June 1950?

a)

South Korea started border skirmishes along the 38th parallel.

b)

The USA withdrew from South Korea.

c)

North Korea invaded South Korea.

d)

The UN sent help to South Korea.

17.

The president of the USA during the Korean War was

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Joseph Stalin

18.

Why did China decide to take part in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.

a)

It did not want a neighbour that was democratic.

b)

It wanted to take Korea for itself.

c)

There were valuable resources in Korea.

d)

The USA had its military forces at the border and was threatening China.

19.

What happened when China decided to join the Korean War?

a)

They managed to conquer Korea.

b)

They helped North Korea push the USA and South Korean forces back across the 38th parallel.

c)

They could not defeat the USA and South Korea, so North Korean forces remained in China.

d)

They were attacked by the USA with nuclear weapons.

20.

When did the fighting during the Korean War end?

a)

1945

b)

1950

c)

1953

d)

1965

21.

What happened that ended the fighting in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.

a)

North Korea surrendered.

b)

Both sides agreed to an armistice to stop fighting.

c)

A demilitarised zone was created alone the 38th parallel, which is the current border.

d)

A peace treaty was signed to end the war.

22.

Why was Korea important to the USSR and USA? Select all the right answers.

a)

The USSR needed an Asian country to establish its communist influence.

b)

China had become communist, so the USA wanted to prevent communism from spreading further.

c)

Korea was a military threat to both the USSR and the USA.

d)

The USSR had created its own nuclear bombs, so the USA needed Korea to maintain a balance of power.

23.

How did the Korean War impact the world? Select all the right answers.

a)

The USA had to be more involved in Asia.

b)

The USSR placed more nuclear weapons in Asia.

c)

The increased military tensions led to NATO being strengthened further.

d)

The Cold War tensions got worse because of the fighting.