Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
Suggestions for you
21 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn 1950, Korea fought a civil war over the spread of communism. Communists from the north tried to take over the south. What role did the US play in this war?The US and its allies went to Vietnam to fight Korean Communists.The US and its allies joined the fight to keep communism from spreading.The US and its allies fought to defend the North.The US and its allies did not join the war.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Soviet Union and USA became involved in Korea as they both occupied Korea after the defeat of Japan in World War II.TrueFalse
- 3. Multiple Choice
South Korea was represented by __________, while North Korea was represented by _____________.Syngman Rhee, Kim Il SungSyngman Rhee, Kim Jong UnSong Joong Ki, Kim Il SungSyngman Rhee, Kim Joonmyun - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the USA continue supporting Syngman Rhee despite his increasingly authoritarian rule?They wanted a dictator to rule South KoreaSyngman Rhee paid the USA lots of moneyTo prevent the spread of communism from the NorthThey were waiting to find a better leader
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBoth Kim Il Sung and Syngman Rhee agreed that:Korea should be united under one ruleKorea should be split into the North and SouthKorea should be ruled by the United NationsKorea should go back to Japanese rule
- 6. Multiple ChoiceKim Il Sung and Syngman Rhee were both willing to use ________ if necessary to unite Korea.lovepeacefaithforce
- 7. Multiple ChoiceKorea was important to the communist bloc asThe communists wanted as much support as possibleKorea was geographically close to China and the Soviet UnionThe USA were interested in KoreaCommunists loved eating kimchi
- 8. Multiple ChoiceCommunist victory in China caused Soviet Union to be more involved in Korea because with an additional ally, China, it gave Soviet Union more _____________ in having to fight against the democratic camp if the need arose.worriesconfidenceincentivetrouble
- 9. Multiple ChoiceInitially, Korea was not as strategically important to the USA. It announced interest in countries such as Japan, Philippines and Taiwan. This was known as theUS interest areaUS Pacific areaUS defensive perimeterUS colonial region
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThere was a military imbalance between South and North Korea as the USA was wary of Syngman Rhee's leadership, whereas the Soviet Union trained the soldiers in the North well so they could swiftly conquer South Korea.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe USA and Soviet Union did not initially intend to interfere in the North and South Korean conflict.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceInitial border clashes between the North and South proved that the ______ was unable to launch successful offensive attacks.NorthSouth
- 13. Multiple Choice________ Korea invaded ________ Korea on June 27th 1950.South, NorthNorth, South
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:Help North KoreaProvide weapons to democratic countriesProvide collective securityContain communism
- 15. Multiple ChoiceTruman believed the invasion of South Korea was for the Soviet Union to spread communism throughout the world. He was worried if South Korea fell, ____________ would be next in line.ChinaJapan and other Asian countriesSingaporeTaiwan
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe United Nations were involved in the Korean War toProtect international securityCheck communist aggressionPrevent South Korea from falling to the NorthAll of the above
- 17. Multiple ChoiceChina became involved in the Korean War after UN forces pushed closer to North Korea's border with China.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Korean War end in 1951?It did not end, only reached a stalemate with an armistice signedSouth Korean victoryNorth Korean victoryUN took over Korea
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe Korean war set the precedence for proxy wars between superpowers. They would fight each other throughThird party substitutesToy soldiersNon-communist countriesThe UN
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe US helped to rebuild __________'s economy after the war so that it could remain its ally against communism in Asia.TaiwanPhilippinesSingaporeJapan
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe Korean War only served to _________ military tensions between the Western and communist bloc in Europe.improvesettleescalatecreate
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags