What was the outcome of the Chinese civil war?

Communists won the war, Nationalists were forced to flee to Taiwan

Early in the Korean Civil War, South Korea wanted the UN to help. The USSR wasn't there, why?

The Soviets were boycotting the presence of Taiwan at the UN

What started the Korean War

North Korea invaded South Korea

What is the best description of the Korean War listed?

the war was like a game of tug-of-war over the 38th parallel

What was the reaction in America to the Communist takeover of China/Chinese Civil War?

America's policy of containment had failed!

Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur?

MacArthur was disagreeing with Truman's decisions

Many Americans were impressed by Chiang Kai-shek, why did US officials have a different view?

his government was inefficient and corrupt

What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the war?

Provided naval and air support, Sent troops and went to war

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Ch 18.2 - The Cold War Heats Up

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Explain how after WW2, China became a communist nation and Korea was split into a communist north and a democratic south.

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1
What was the outcome of the Chinese civil war?
China returned to being a nationalist country
Communists won the war
Nationalist won the war
Nationalists were forced to flee to Taiwan
2
Early in the Korean Civil War, South Korea wanted the UN to help. The USSR wasn't there, why?
The Soviets were upset that America was helping South Korea
The Soviets did vote on this issue, to side with North Korea
The Soviets were mad that MacArthur wanted to invade China
The Soviets were boycotting the presence of Taiwan at the UN
3
What started the Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea
China invaded South Korea
Joseph Stalin ordered war on North Korea
Unfair trade negotiations
4
What is the best description of the Korean War listed?
the war was dominated by Chinese victories
the war was dominated by Communist victories
the war saw many US victories until the USSR got involved
the war was like a game of tug-of-war over the 38th parallel
5
What president was elected in the 1952 election after a loss of Democrat support due to the war?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Douglas MacArthur
6
What splits North and South Korea?
37th parallel
41st division
39th parallel
38th parallel
7
What was the reaction in America to the Communist takeover of China/Chinese Civil War?
America invaded southern China
America's policy of containment had failed!
America didn't react to losing China to Communism
America launched nuclear weapons at Hong Kong
8
Which side did the United States support in the Korean civil war?
China
North Korea
South Korea
Soviet Union
9
Which Chinese Nationalist did the American government support ($3 Billion) after World War II?
Kim Jong-il
Chiang Kai-shek
Kim Dae-jung
Mao Zedong
10
Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur?
The US was losing most of the battles early in the war
MacArthur was disagreeing with Truman's decisions
MacArthur wanted to quit his job and run for president
MacArthur wanted to invade the USSR during the war
11
Many Americans were impressed by Chiang Kai-shek, why did US officials have a different view?
he could not gain the support of Nationalists in Japan
he was responsible for the deaths of many Japanese civilians
his government was inefficient and corrupt
he did not have a plan to defeat the Communist leaders
12
What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the war?
Nuked North Korea
Stayed back and didn't interfere
Provided naval and air support
Sent troops and went to war

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