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What was the effect of the stalemate on North Korea and South Korea?

A
It led both sides to make peace.
B
It caused the peninsula to remain partitioned.
C
It prompted Japan to renew its claim to Korea as a colony.
D
It encouraged China to become more involved in Korean affairs.
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How did the end of World War II impact the Korean peninsula?

A
It was occupied by the Soviet Union.
B
It was occupied by the United States.
C
It was split into two different countries.
D
It was established as an independent country.
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What was a main reason that North Korea formed a communist government?

A
It was located next to China.
B
It was influenced by the Soviet Union.
C
It wanted to start a war with the United States.
D
It wanted to receive economic aid from the United States.
4

Study the graph of the economic growth per person of North Korea and South Korea.

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A
The economy of North Korea did not improve following the end of the war.
B
Both countries experienced economic improvement in the half century following the war.
C
Improvement of the South Korean economy can be directly related to the end of the war.
D
The end of the war resulted in immediate improvement of the economy in both countries.
5

Why do both North and South Korea remain in a state of heightened military readiness?

A
Both countries believe the other will attack.
B
Both countries believe they are being spied on.
C
Each country is demanding the other side pay war costs or face renewed military action.
D
Citizens from each country cross the border to bring propaganda to undermine the government.
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Which describes why the development of the South Korean military was limited?

A
Leaders could not recruit soldiers.
B
The country lacked national leadership.
C
The nation’s forces lacked preparation.
D
Foreign support made military strength unnecessary.
7

Which are characteristics of the demilitarized zone on the Korean peninsula? Select two options.It is an area where no one lives.It is an area the countries continue to battle over.It is an area populated by civilians from both countries.It serves as a meeting place between leaders from both countries.It is constantly patrolled by military personnel from both countries.

A
It is an area where no one lives.
B
It is an area the countries continue to battle over.
C
It is an area populated by civilians from both countries.
D
It serves as a meeting place between leaders from both countries.
E
It is constantly patrolled by military personnel from both countries.
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Why might both sides consider the Korean War a failure? Select three options.In the end, neither side gained territory.Neither side was able to reunify the peninsula.Governments in both North and South Korea collapsed.China now controls both North and South Korea.The war ended, but the countries did not sign a peace agreement.

A
In the end, neither side gained territory.
B
Neither side was able to reunify the peninsula.
C
Governments in both North and South Korea collapsed.
D
China now controls both North and South Korea.
E
The war ended, but the countries did not sign a peace agreement.
9

Which country suffered the most military casualties in the Korean War?

A
China
B
North Korea
C
United States
D
South Korea
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Which describes General MacArthur’s plan to turn the tide of the war?

A
attack North Korea through China
B
bombard North Korea mainly by aircraft
C
penetrate behind North Korea’s line of defense
D
overwhelm civilians in North Korea with propaganda

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