What triggered the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950?
Cold War and Related Conflicts Quiz

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History
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11th Grade
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Hard
Merce Garcia
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
U.S. airstrikes in Pyongyang
Chinese invasion of South Korea
North Korea’s invasion of South Korea to unify the peninsula
South Korea's declaration of independence from the UN
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geopolitical factors led to the division of Korea before the war?
Religious tensions between regions
Western occupation after the Korean Civil War
The creation of occupation zones by the U.S. and USSR after WWII
Korean nationalist uprisings
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the United States respond to North Korea’s aggression?
Sent CIA agents to incite a rebellion in Pyongyang
Declared war on China
Supported South Korea through the United Nations with military forces
Provided humanitarian aid but stayed militarily neutral
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did China play in the Korean War?
Acted as a neutral mediator
Joined the United Nations coalition
Sent troops to support North Korea after UN forces advanced north
Supplied food but no military assistance
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What prevented the Korean War from escalating into a nuclear conflict?
A disarmament treaty
China's alliance with NATO
Fear of provoking a global nuclear war
South Korea's refusal to use atomic weapons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Korean War by 1953?
South Korea conquered the North
The U.S. withdrew in defeat
A ceasefire left Korea divided near the original boundary
China gained control of the entire peninsula
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) significant in Cold War history?
It symbolizes North Korea’s economic openness
It was created by the Soviet Union
It represents the unresolved nature of the Korean conflict
It allowed unrestricted travel between Koreas
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