In 1950, Korea fought a civil war over the spread of communism.  Communists from the north tried to take over the south.  What role did the US play in this war?
  • The US and its allies went to Vietnam to fight Korean Communists.
  • The US and its allies joined the fight to keep communism from spreading.
  • The US and its allies fought to defend the North.
  • The US and its allies did not join the war.
The Soviet Union and USA became involved in Korea as they both occupied Korea after the defeat of Japan in World War II.
  • True
  • False
South Korea was represented by __________, while North Korea was represented by _____________.
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  • Syngman Rhee, Kim Il Sung
  • Syngman Rhee, Kim Jong Un
  • Song Joong Ki, Kim Il Sung
  • Syngman Rhee, Kim Joonmyun
Why did the USA continue supporting Syngman Rhee despite his increasingly authoritarian rule?
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  • They wanted a dictator to rule South Korea
  • Syngman Rhee paid the USA lots of money
  • To prevent the spread of communism from the North
  • They were waiting to find a better leader
Both Kim Il Sung and Syngman Rhee agreed that:
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  • Korea should be united under one rule
  • Korea should be split into the North and South
  • Korea should be ruled by the United Nations
  • Korea should go back to Japanese rule
Kim Il Sung and Syngman Rhee were both willing to use ________ if necessary to unite Korea.
  • love
  • peace
  • faith
  • force
Korea was important to the communist bloc as
  • The communists wanted as much support as possible
  • Korea was geographically close to China and the Soviet Union
  • The USA were interested in Korea
  • Communists loved eating kimchi
Communist victory in China caused Soviet Union to be more involved in Korea because with an additional ally, China, it gave Soviet Union more _____________ in having to fight against the democratic camp if the need arose.
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  • worries
  • confidence
  • incentive
  • trouble
Initially, Korea was not as strategically important to the USA. It announced interest in countries such as Japan, Philippines and Taiwan. This was known as the
  • US interest area
  • US Pacific area
  • US defensive perimeter
  • US colonial region
There was a military imbalance between South and North Korea as the USA was wary of Syngman Rhee's leadership, whereas the Soviet Union trained the soldiers in the North well so they could swiftly conquer South Korea.
  • True
  • False
The USA and Soviet Union did not initially intend to interfere in the North and South Korean conflict.
  • True
  • False
Initial border clashes between the North and South proved that the ______ was unable to launch successful offensive attacks.
  • North
  • South
________ Korea invaded ________ Korea on June 27th 1950.
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  • South, North
  • North, South
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
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  • Help North Korea
  • Provide weapons to democratic countries
  • Provide collective security
  • Contain communism
Truman believed the invasion of South Korea was for the Soviet Union to spread communism throughout the world. He was worried if South Korea fell, ____________ would be next in line.
  • China
  • Japan and other Asian countries
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
The United Nations were involved in the Korean War to
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  • Protect international security
  • Check communist aggression
  • Prevent South Korea from falling to the North
  • All of the above
China became involved in the Korean War after UN forces pushed closer to North Korea's border with China.
  • True
  • False
How did the Korean War end in 1951?
  • It did not end, only reached a stalemate with an armistice signed
  • South Korean victory
  • North Korean victory
  • UN took over Korea
The Korean war set the precedence for proxy wars between superpowers. They would fight each other through
  • Third party substitutes
  • Toy soldiers
  • Non-communist countries
  • The UN
The US helped to rebuild __________'s economy after the war so that it could remain its ally against communism in Asia.
  • Taiwan
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
The Korean War only served to _________ military tensions between the Western and communist bloc in Europe.
  • improve
  • settle
  • escalate
  • create
Why did the USA continue supporting Syngman Rhee despite his increasingly authoritarian rule?
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  • They wanted a dictator to rule South Korea
  • Syngman Rhee paid the USA lots of money
  • To prevent the spread of communism from the North

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  • Viet Nam
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Singapore
What is the capital city of South Korea?
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  • Busan
  • Pyeongyang
  • Seoul
  • Suwon
The population of South Korea is...
  • 5 million
  • 10 million
  • 1 million
  • 51 million
What is Kimchi?
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  • Meatball
  • Smoked salmon
  • Fermented cabbage
  • Fruit
What is the largest car manufacturer in South Korea?
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  • Kia
  • Hyundai
  • Honda
  • BMW
What is the popular electronics company in South Korea?
  • Hyundai
  • Samsung
  • Apple
  • Nokia
When did North and South Korea sign their peace treaty?
  • 1950
  • 1953
  • 1969
  • Never
How often do they elect their president in South Korea?
  • 2 years
  • 5 years
  • 10 years
  • 3 years
Who’s the current leader in North Korea
  • Kim jong-IL
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Kim Jong-un
North Korea has a free and open internet
  • True
  • False
Which of the following is the capital of North Korea
  • Pyongyang
  • Beijing
  • seoul
How old are some of the walls in Seoul?
  • 6 weeks
  • 60 months
  • 600 years
What is the main land feature of the Korean peninsula?
  • flat plains
  • mesas
  • mountains
  • volcanoes
Two religions from China that influenced Korea's development are...
  • Confucianism and Buddhism
  • Shinto and Christianity
  • Hinduism and Buddhism
Who are NOT ALLOWED to cross the demilitarized zone (DMZ)?
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  • Leaders of countries
  • Civilians
  • Military Personnel
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  • BTS
  • BHE
  • B-Bay
  • B-Nice
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