The Korean War

When did the Korean War start?

• September 15, 1950

• June 25, 1950

• July 27, 1953

• August 13, 1961

Who led the U.S. troops in South Korea during the Korean War?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Douglas MacArthur

• President Truman

What was the main goal of North Korea in the Korean War?

• To build the Berlin Wall

• To spread communism to South Korea

• To reunite the country under a communist government

• To capture Seoul

What did the 1953 agreement at the end of the Korean War establish?

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• A unified Korea

• A demilitarized zone between North and South Korea

• The end of communism in North Korea

How many American soldiers died in action during the Korean War?

• More than 103,000

• About 40,000

• None of the above

• Between 2.5–5 million

What was the main consequence of the Berlin Wall's construction?

• It unified Germany

• It prevented East Germans from fleeing to West Germany

• It ended the Korean War

• It started World War II

Who was the U.S. President that aimed to end the Korean War?

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Ronald Reagan

What river serves as the border between North Korea and China?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yalu River

• Han River

When was the Berlin Wall built?

• July 27, 1953

• June 25, 1950

• After WWII

• August 13, 1961

What did China do in response to UN forces approaching the Yalu River?

• Supported South Korea

• Declared war on the United States

• Officially declared its support for North Korea

• Built the Berlin Wall