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America in the Korean War
By Victoria Morris
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Question 1
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What happened to China after World War II?
It became a democratic republic.
It became an absolute monarchy.
It became a communist country with a dictator.
It fell into anarchy and split into two new nations.
Question 2
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Why was the "loss" of China to communism seen as a crushing defeat?
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Question 10
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Which is the best explanation of U.S. involvement in the Korean War?
President Truman wanted to unify Korea into one nation.
General MacArthur had a plan to ovethrow Communist China.
Americans felt Korea was beyond the boundaries of U.S. containment policy.
American leaders felt it was important to immediately address Communist aggression.
Question 11
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The Korean War was an effort by the United States to -
Carry out its policy of containing the spread of Communism
Keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities
Securing additional Asian trading partners
Extend the Truman Doctrine to aid Asia
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Question 12
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During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to invading northern forces?
A blockade by the Soviet Union
The assistance of the Chinese military
The use of atomic weapons
The involvement of UN forces under command of the United States
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Which event was the turning point in the Korean War?
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How did the United States most directly respond to the circumstances described?
By removing North Korea from the United Nations
By sending military support to South Korea
By imposing economic sanctions on North Korea
By redrawing a boundary to isolate North Korea
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Question 15
15.
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
The Soviet army occupied both North Korea and South Korea
Korea was unified under a democratic government
North Korea and South Korea were divided at the 38th parallel
North Korea's Communist regime took over South Korea
Question 3
3.
Which country had controlled Korea for 35 years prior to World War II?
Germany
Soviet Union
Japan
China
Question 4
4.
Select the two statements complete the sentence? "After World War II, -
the Soviet Union took control of Northern Korea."
the Soviet Union took control of Southern Korea."
the United States moved into Northern Korea."
the United States moved into Southern Korea."
Question 5
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Along which parallel line was Korea divided?
29th
35th
38th
49th
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6.
What action triggered the Korean War to begin in 1950?
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7.
What country invaded Korea once the UN troops came close to their border?
Soviet Union
Japan
Vietnam
China
Question 8
8.
Who won the Korean War?
Question 9
9.
What are some of the ways that North Korea and South Korea now differ?
