Korean War

Korea was divided after World War II. This was because

• Korea voluntarily decided to split
• The United Nations intervened and split the country between communist and democratic governments

• It was a result of a natural disaster
• The Allies agreed Korea should be occupied until it was able to government itself

What boundary divided Korea?

• Prime Meridian
• 38th parallel
• Iron Curtain

• Mason-Dixon Line

Which Korea did the United States support in the late 1940s, and why?

• North Korea, because the U.S. wanted better relations with the USSR

• South Korea, because it was not communist

• North Korea, because it was not communist

• South Korea, because it had a stronger economy

How did the Korean War begin?

• The Korean War began when North Korean troops accidentally crossed the 38th parallel in 1950

• North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950.

• South Korea invaded North Korea in 1950.

• The Korean War started in 1950 due to a trade dispute between North and South Korea.

What did the U.S. believe was the reason for North Korea's invasion?

• Desire to spread democracy, supported by France

• Economic reasons, supported by China

• Personal grudge against South Korea, supported by East Germany

• Desire to reunify Korea under communist rule, supported by the USSR

How did the United Nations respond to the start of the Korean War?

• Sent a peacekeeping mission to negotiate a ceasefire
• Passed a resolution to support South Korea and sent troops from member nations

• Declared war on North Korea
• Issued a statement of neutrality and did not intervene

Why was the UN's involvement in the Korean War significant?

• The UN's involvement marked the first time the organization engaged in a military conflict to maintain international peace and security.
• The UN's involvement was solely for economic gain
• The UN's involvement led to the escalation of the conflict
• The UN's involvement was insignificant in the grand scheme of the war

How many countries sent troops to fight with the United Nations

in Korea?

• 16

• 15
• 27
• 10

What percentage of troops in the Korean War belonged to the United States?

• 75%
• 60%

• 95%

• 80%

Choose two reasons the United States wanted to push into North Korea.

• To establish a military base in the region
• To prevent the spread of communism in the region

• To gain control of natural resources in North Korea
• To unite Korea as a democratic nation