The War in Korea

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: ✔ Japan

Question 2

In 1950, what were North Korea’s goals when it invaded South Korea? Check all that apply.to quickly invade Seoulto drive the Japanese out of Koreato gain freedom from USSR ruleto send a message to the United Statesto overthrow the government of South Koreato unify the Korean peninsula as one communist nation

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: to quickly invade Seoul; E: to overthrow the government of South Korea; F: to unify the Korean peninsula as one communist nation

Question 3

Why did the United States decide to get involved in the Korean War?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: to contain the spread of communism

Question 4

Why did the UN get involved in the Korean War? Check all that apply.North Korea had attacked UN forces.President Truman asked the UN to help.Kim Il-Sung pleaded with the UN for help.The UN wanted to protect a democratic nation.The UN hoped to wage a war against communism.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: President Truman asked the UN to help.; D: The UN wanted to protect a democratic nation.

Question 5

What were MacArthur’s roles in the Korean War? Check all that apply.to help the US win the warto command the UN forcesto call for the attack on Inchonto have a similar strategy as Truman for the warto drive the North Korean army back to the Yalu Riverto fight a limited war south of the 38th parallel

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: to command the UN forces; C: to call for the attack on Inchon; E: to drive the North Korean army back to the Yalu River

Question 6

What caused North Korea to begin to push back the UN troops in the war at the Yalu River?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: China entered the war.

Question 7

What were the effects of the disagreement between MacArthur and Truman over the strategy for the war? Check all that apply.Nuclear weapons began to be used in the war.Truman relieved MacArthur of his commanding duties.The USSR entered the war because of MacArthur’s actions.The UN decided to remove its support of the United States’ forces.North Korean forces drove UN forces back south of the 38th parallel.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Truman relieved MacArthur of his commanding duties.; E: North Korean forces drove UN forces back south of the 38th parallel.

Question 8

What were the effects of the Korean War? Check all that apply.the removal of the US presence in South Koreatwo separate countries on the Korean peninsulaa high number of casualties for the nations involvedthe return of Korea as a Japanese colonythe creation of a demilitarized zone near the 38th parallela unified government that rules both North and South Korea

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: two separate countries on the Korean peninsula; C: a high number of casualties for the nations involved; E: the creation of a demilitarized zone near the 38th parallel

Question 9

Inchonthe Yalu River✔ the 38th parallel

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: ✔ the 38th parallel

Question 10

ChinaThe US✔ The USSR

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: ✔ The USSR

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