The Korean War

Question 1

Why did the spread of communism in China cause concern in the United States after World War II?

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The U.S. feared communism would spread to nearby countries in Asia.

Question 2

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The United States has troops in place to help patrol the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the United States and South Korea today?

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The two countries are strong trading partners.

Question 4

After the Korean War, the division of the Korean Peninsula at the 38th parallel

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remained in place.

Question 5

In what year did China become a communist nation?

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1949

Question 6

In October of 1950, UN troops pushed far into North Korea, which

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led China to become involved in the war.

Question 7

During the first battle of the Korean War in June of 1950,

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North Koreans took control of the South Korean capital of Seoul.

Question 8

When WWII began, which country controlled Korea?

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Japan

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the course of the Korean War during the last year-and-a-half of the conflict?

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Neither side could win an advantage.

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes the state of the Korean Peninsula after World War II?

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South Korea became democratic; North Korea became communist.

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