Korean War: Closer Look

Question 1

The first proxy war of the Cold War ended with a 1953 Armistice that-

Accepted Answer

made no changes to borders or status of both nations

Question 2

After World War 2 Korea was split eventually having a ______ North and ______ South.

Accepted Answer

Communist, Democratic

Question 3

Shortly after the war began South Korean control was pushed to _______.

Accepted Answer

Pusan

Question 4

Douglas MacArthur was fired by Truman in 1951 because-

Accepted Answer

his desire to expand the war, use nuclear weapons on China

Question 5

As South Korea was pushed to Pusan the United Nations decided to use ______ against North Korea

Accepted Answer

Military intervention

Question 6

The U.S. Commander put in charge of the UN coalition that stopped North Korea's victory was-

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

Question 7

In October 1950 Chinese forces joined North Korea because-

Accepted Answer

UN pushed North Korean forces to the Yalu River border

Question 8

Shortly after China's intervention in the war both sides-

Accepted Answer

The war became a long stalemate at the 38th parallel

Question 9

The Korean War began when the leader of _____ began in invasion of South Korea.

Accepted Answer

North Korea

Question 10

UN forces pushed North Korean forces toward China with the goal of-

Accepted Answer

Unifying Korea under a democratic government

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