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When did the Korean war start?
A.) June 25th. 1952
B.) June 25th, 1950
C.) May 30th, 1955
B.) June 25th, 1950
North Korea represents what government?
A.) Democratic
B.) Socialism
C.) Communism
A.) Democratic
Who selected MacArthur to lead the U.S. troops in South Korea?
A.) James Van Fleet
B.) Dean Acheson
C.) President Truman
C.) President Truman
How long did the Korean War last?
A.) 3 years
B.) 2 years
C.) 2.5 years
A.) 3 years
When did the Korean war end?
A.) July 27th, 1953
B.) April 29th, 1949
C.) July 28th, 1953
A.) July 27th, 1953
What is the 38th Parallel?
A.) A river
B.) A battle
C.) A line that separated North Korea and South Korea
C.) A line that separated North Korea and South Korea.
What was the largest threat that MacArthur had to encounter?
A.) "The threat of China"
B.) "The threat of Russia"
C.) "The threat of the United States"
A.) "The threat of China"
How did the Soviet Union come into play?
A.) They wanted to cause trouble
B.) The Soviet Union just wanted to watch
C.) To provide support and grand tactical planning for the invasion of South Korea
C.) To provide support and grand tactical planning for the invasion of South Korea
What date were the UN forces sent to South Korea?
A.) February 21st, 1947
B.) June 30th, 1950
C.) January 16th, 1950
B.) June 30th, 1950
South Korea represents what government?
A.) Communism
B.) Democracy
C.) Socialism
B.) Democracy
What was MacArthur "obsessed" with?
A.) Being a leader
B.) Victory
C.) He wasn't obsessed with anything
B.) victory
What is the domino effect?
If one country falls to communism than the rest would fall too
When did the UN forces land in Inchon?
A) April 17th, 1950
B.) March 16th, 1950
C.) September 15th, 1950
C.) September 15th, 1950
What is the 38th Parallel called today?
A.) Still is named "38th Parallel"
B.) "Route 66"
C.) "Demilitarized Zone"
C.) "Demilitarized Zone"
Why did MacArthur choose Inchon?
A.) The view was better
B.) It sounded cool
C.) It was located very near the southern capital of Seoul
C.) It was located very near the southern capital of Seoul
Why was the U.S. involved in the Korean War?
A.) To stop the spread of communism
B.) To make sure everything is done properly
C.) To have a rep.
A.) To stop the spread of communism
When did the two-year stalemate start?
A.) July 1951
B.) November 1950
C.) May 1951
A.) July 1951
Another name for the "38th Parallel" is...
A.) 38°N latitude
B.) 38° N longitude
C.) 38° S latitude
A.) 38°N latitude
Why did MacAthur sent out squadrons?
A.) Because he needed to
B.) To confuse the North Koreans and clear the way for the American troops
C.) Wanted to roll out anything he can
B.) To Confuse the North Koreans and clear the way for the American troops
What was one aftermath on North and South Korea after the war?
A.) They came together as one
B.) Both suffered major damage to their economies and infrastructure
C.) A lot of people left
B.) Both suffered major damage to their economies and infrastructure