The Korean War Quiz 100%

When fighting began in the Korean War in 1950, what major advantage did North Korea possess? North Korea had a huge number of troops. North Korea had the support of the United Nations. North Korea was led by Douglas MacArthur. North Korea was led by Syngman Rhee.

A.) North Korea had a huge number of troops.

Which of the following statements best describes the course of the Korean War during the last year-and-a-half of the conflict? Casualties were minimal. Neither side could win an advantage. North Korean troops overran UN forces. The policy of containment was a failure.

B.) Neither side could win an advantage.

The Korean War officially began in 1950 when South Korea arrested and imprisoned thousands of communists. North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. South Korea held free elections but North Korea did not. North Korea sought the support of China and the Soviet Union.

B.) North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea.

Which of the following statements best describes the state of the Korean Peninsula after World War II? South Korea became communist; North Korea became democratic. South Korea became democratic; North Korea became communist. Both South Korea and North Korea became democratic. Both South Korea and North Korea became communist.

B.) South Korea became democratic; North Korea became communist.

When WWII began, which country controlled Korea? France England China Japan

D.) Japan

By July of 1950, North Korean forces had pushed South Korean forces as far south as Seoul. Inchon. Pyongyang. Pusan.

D.) Pusan.

In the years following World War II, the United States established a policy of containment to keep the countries of Eastern Europe from becoming communist. ensure that communism was contained to the Soviet Union only. eliminate all communist governments throughout the world. prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe.

D.) prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe.

Which of the following statements best describes why President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur in 1951? North Korea had won the war by 1951, so Truman fired MacArthur to save face. Because the war ended in a stalemate, MacArthur had not done the job he was assigned to do. MacArthur had publicly criticized Truman's approach to the war. Truman wanted to invade China, but MacArthur had refused to lead his troops on such a dangerous mission.

C.) MacArthur had publicly criticized Truman's approach to the war.

Which country became involved in the Korean War to stop the spread of communism? the Soviet Union China the United States Japan

C.) the United States

During the first battle of the Korean War in June of 1950, the United Nations pledged to come to the aid of North Korea. South Koreans crossed the 38th parallel and continued into North Korea. the Soviet Union marched on South Korea and captured it within days. North Koreans took control of the South Korean capital of Seoul.

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