Korean War Conflict

McArthur was the leader of U.S forces during the Vietnam war

• False

• True

Why did the Korean war begin?

• U.S. wanted Korean Oil

• Russia wanted a unified Korea

• North Korea invaded South Korea

• France wanted "their" land back

North and South Korea are divided at the _____ Parallel

• 18th

• 28th

• 38th

• 48th

Before World War II, Korea was ruled by

• Russia

• China

• Japan

• USA

Which of the statements are true about North Korea? Select all the right answers.

• The USA controlled North Korea after WWII.

• The USSR controlled North Korea after WWII.

• Kim Il Sung was the communist leader of North Korea.

• Syngman Rhee was the democratic leader of North Korea.

Which of the statements are correct about South Korea? Select all the correct answers.

• The USA controlled South Korea after WWII.

• The USSR controlled South Korea after WWII.

• Syngman Rhee was the democratic leader of South Korea.

• Syngman Rhee was the communist leader of South Korea.

How did the USA get involved in the Korean War?

• They dropped nuclear bombs to force North Korea into surrendering.

• They saved South Korea after it was invaded, then chased the North Korean forces into China.

• They helped to negotiate for South Korea to surrender.

• They fought directly with the USSR in Korea.

The president of the USA during the Korean War was

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Harry Truman

• Joseph Stalin

Why did China decide to take part in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.

• It did not want a neighbour that was democratic.

• It wanted to take Korea for itself.

• There were valuable resources in Korea.

• The USA had its military forces at the border and was threatening China.

What happened when China decided to join the Korean War?

• They managed to conquer Korea.

• They helped North Korea push the USA and South Korean forces back across the 38^th parallel.

• They could not defeat the USA and South Korea, so North Korean forces remained in China.

• They were attacked by the USA with nuclear weapons.