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Korean QUIZ

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which two countries were in control of Koreas two zones at the end of WWII?
a)
France and Britain
b)
China and Japan
c)
United States and Soviet Union
d)
Canada and Germany
2.
Who was excluded from the elections held in South Korea in 1946?
a)
Communists and Socialists
b)
The elderly
c)
Chinese immigrants
d)
Peasant farmers
3.
What started the Korean War in 1950?
a)
United States dropped an atomic bomb on North Korea.
b)
South Korea invaded North Korea.
c)
China invaded North Korea.
d)
North Korea invaded South Korea.
4.
Which two countries supported North Korea during the Korean War?
a)
The United States and the USSR
b)
China and the USSR
c)
Japan and the Philippines
d)
Britain and Taiwan
5.
What was at the result of the Korean War?
a)
It ended with a stalemate at the 38th parallel.
b)
North Korea defeated South Korea and took over the entire region.
c)
Both North and South Korea were taken over by the Chinese.
d)
South Korea paid North Korea 1 billion dollars for their land.
6.
True or False: There is no real natural boundary or major cultural difference between North and South Korea at the 38th parallel.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What is the Domino Theory?
a)
A great scheme for making delicious, affordable pizza.
b)
The idea that says that if children play more dominos in school, they will become better citizens.
c)
The idea that if one country becomes communist, its neighbors will also.
d)
The idea that communist and non communist nations should work together to prevent a WWIII from occurring.
8.
Why did North Korea begin to isolate itself in 1956?
a)
North Koreans economy was not strong enough to compete with other world markets.
b)
They were not allowed to join the United Nations.
c)
Korean people do not like to interact with others who are not Korean.
d)
There was an attempted coup in 1956.
9.

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.

10.

What war ended in a stalemate (meaning nobody won)?

a)

World War I

b)

Korean War

c)

Civil War

d)

World War II

11.

Which of the following best describes the last phase of this image?

a)

U.N. forces took over most of the Korean Peninsula.

b)

Communist forces took over most of the Korean Peninsula.

c)

There was a stalemate and the DMZ was created.

d)

Russia and Japan came to Korea's aid.

12.
After the first months of the Korean War, North Korea held almost the entire Korean peninsula except the area around
a)
Inchon
b)
Seoul
c)
Pyongyang
d)
Pusan
13.

Before World War II, Korea was ruled by

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

USA

14.

This war focused on containment, or stopping the spread of communism in 1950-1953 by sending troops and aid. This war had no resolution and the country is still divided today at the DMZ.

a)

Cold War

b)

World War II

c)

Korean War

d)

Iran Hostage Crisis

15.

What marked the division of Korea after World War II?

a)

The 49th parallel

b)

The Yalu River

c)

The 38th parallel

d)

The Demilitarized Zone