The Korean War

Question 1

In the years following World War II, the United States established a policy of containment to

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prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe.

Question 2

When WWII began, which country controlled Korea?

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Japan

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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.

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

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 8

By July of 1950, North Korean forces had pushed South Korean forces as far south as

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Pusan.

Question 9

best

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

Question 10

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

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remained in place.

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