Wars in Korea and Vietnam Reading Questions

What significant line crosses Korea at 38 degrees north latitude, mentioned as a key point during the Korean War?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• 38th parallel

As of the time described in the text, which of the following best describes the political status of Vietnam?

• Democratic nation

• Monarchy

• Communist country

• Federal republic

What was the main reason President Truman decided to help South Korea during the Korean War?

• To promote democracy in East Asia

• To contain the spread of communism

• To support economic interests

• To establish a new government

Which international body did South Korea ask for help during the Korean War?

• NATO

• ASEAN

• United Nations

• European Union

What action did the Soviets take when the United Nations discussed intervention in Korea?

• They supported the intervention

• They were absent and refused to vote

• They vetoed the intervention

• They proposed an alternative solution

Who commanded the UN forces during the Korean War?

• Winston Churchill

• Harry S. Truman

• Douglas MacArthur

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the significant action taken by MacArthur in September 1950?

• He signed a peace treaty

• He launched a surprise attack at Inchon

• He withdrew troops from Seoul

• He negotiated with North Korea

By what year had UN troops regained control of most of South Korea?

• 1950

• 1951

• 1952

• 1953

What parallel became the border between North and South Korea after the Korean War?

• 35th Parallel

• 38th Parallel

• 40th Parallel

• 42nd Parallel

What was the main effect of the Korean War on the Korean people and nation according to the text?

• Economic prosperity

• Division into two separate countries

• Unification under a single government

• Elimination of military forces