How did MacArthur push back the North Korean Army to the 38th parallel?

With a suprise attack in their backlines at Inchon

How did South Korea fare against the initial North Korean forces?

South Korea was outgunned heavily and retreated

How did South Korea fare, now with additional support from US forces?

They *still* were outgunned, and retreated along with the South Korean army

How long did the stalemate last

Indefinitely, Until June 27th, 1953

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The Korean War

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Based on the section The Korean War, from Ch. 12 (The Cold War) in the US History: Modern America textbook published by Pearson.

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1
The Korean War was one of many proxy wars between the Soviet Union and the US
True
False
2
BONUS: GG's Bday was on Wednesday. How old is she now?
19
16
18
17
3
Truman listened and did not push into North Korea after pushing them back across the 38th parallel
False
True
4
Both Korea's are divided along what line?
17th parallel
38th Parallel
69th Parallel
None of these
5
The Precusor to the Korean war was:
All of the above
The Post-WWII divide between North and South Korea
Mao Zedong's communist takeover of China
The rise of communism (The Russian Revolution)
6
When did North Korean Troops first invade across the 38th parallel?
Jan. 10th, 1951
June 25th, 1950
November 25th, 1950
June 27th, 1953
7
Which US General was put in charge overall of the war efforts in Korea?
WWII-Hero Douglas MacArthur
Corps. Commander James Van Fleet
Truman himself
8th US Army Commander Matthew Ridgway
8
President Truman ended the Korean War
False
True
9
How did MacArthur push back the North Korean Army to the 38th parallel?
By threatening artillery barrages, vocally
With a direct, head-on attack at the frontlines at Pusan
By asking them to move back, politely
With a suprise attack in their backlines at Inchon
10
Truman ask Congress for a formal declaration of war before the US intervened
False
True
11
How did South Korea fare against the initial North Korean forces?
South Korea was outgunned heavily and retreated
North Korea was stronger, but South Korea held their ground
Both sides were evenly matched
South Korea was stronger, and pushed them back instantly
12
How many troops did China use to force a stalemate when they entered the war?
Some 300,000
The entire chinese army
At least 40,000
just. 1.
13
One post-Korean War effect on the US was that:
All of the above
US relations with Japan would be improved
More US Soldiers would be stationed around the world
Military spending would be increased
14
How did South Korea fare, now with additional support from US forces?
South Korea was able to hold ground for much longer thanks to US troops
The new combined forces were able to push North Korea back
They *still* were outgunned, and retreated along with the South Korean army
both sides were *still* evenly matched
15
How long did the stalemate last
Indefinitely
N/a ; The war was already over by that point
Until June 27th, 1953
N/a ; North Korea won the war

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