Chapter 28 Section 3- Korea War

• The Korean War began when _____.

• 1.  A.China invaded North Korea

• 1.  B.the United States invaded South Korea

• 1.  C.North Korea invaded South Korea

• 1.  D.the Soviet Union invaded North Korea

Who was the leader of American forces early in the Korean War?

• 1.  A.George S. Patton

• 1.  B.Dwight D. Eisenhower

• 1.  C.Douglas MacArthur

• 1.  D.George Marshall

What happened as American and UN forces advanced deep into North Korean territory?

• 1.  A.China felt threatened and sent troops into North Korea.

• 1.  B.North Korean troops eventually surrendered.

• 1.  C.The Soviet Union threatened to use nuclear weapons.

• 1.  D.China gave weapons to American and UN forces.

The capital city of South Korea is _____.

• 1.  A.Seoul

• 1.  B.Beijing

• 1.  C.Tokyo

• 1.  D.Inch'on

A situation during combat where neither side is able to gain much ground is called a(n) _____.

President Truman fired General MacArthur because they disagreed about how to handle the war and MacArthur criticized Truman.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Before World War II, Korea was ruled by

• Russia

• China

• Japan

• USA

A region in which no military forces are allowed is called a _____.

• 1.  A.trench

• 1.  B.war zone

• 1.  C.demilitarized zone

• 1.  D.stalemate

What was the impact of the Korean War?

• a. It led to the formation of NATO

• b. Korea was split by the 38th parallel making North Korea communist

• c. It led to the creation of the Marshall Plan

• d. It led to the establishment of the Truman Doctrine

North Korea was considered the winner of the Korean War since North Korea occupied most of South Korea at the end of the war.

• TRUE

• FALSE