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iGCSE History Quiz on Korean War - True or False, created by Drew Bott on 17/02/2019.

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Korean War - True or False

Question 1 of 22

1

The Korean War occurred between 1950 and 1953

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 22

1

At the end of WWII Korea was freed from the control of China

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 22

1

At the conclusion of World War II North Korea was occupied by China, South Korea was occupied by the United States

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 22

1

In 1948 Korea was divided in half along the 38th parallel.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 22

1

Kim il Sung ruled North Korea and Syngman Rhee the South.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 22

1

US and Soviet troops had both withdrawn from Korea by 1949.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 22

1

On 25th of June 1950 the South invaded the North.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 22

1

The North’s invasion of the South was very successful - they captured most of the country apart from the perimeter ring around Pusan.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 22

1

President Truman was shocked by this action and decided on a course of rolling back communism in Korea.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 22

1

President Truman was worried about the domino effect

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 22

1

South Korea sought support from the United States. It was put to the United Nations Security Council, but the Soviet union rejected it using their veto.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 22

1

The United Nations Security Council ordered the North to withdraw from the south. Kim IL Sung rejected this.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 22

1

The United Nations gave approval to form an international army of 16 nations under the overall command of General Douglas MacArthur.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 22

1

In September 1950 The US successfully countered the invasion with an amphibious landing at Inchon and the capital of the south Seoul was recaptured.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 22

1

Without the backing of President Truman, General Douglas MacArthur crossed the 38th parallel to take the war to North Korea

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 22

1

US troops pushed the Koreans back to the Korean - Chinese border on the Yalu river. China intervened sending 250,000 troops across the border to support the North Koreans.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 22

1

United Nations troops put up brave resistance but were pushed back to the 38th parallel suffering only light casualties.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 18 of 22

1

The North Koreans and Chinese troops recaptured Seoul. President Truman considered using the atomic bomb.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 22

1

In June 1951 Truman went back to a policy of containment, he sent more US troops to Korea they recaptured Seoul and pushed the Korean- Chinese troops back to the 38th parallel.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 22

1

During the war US fighter pilots fought with Soviet fighter pilots disguised in Chinese aircraft and Chinese uniforms.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 22

1

After two years of deadlock an armistice was finally agreed by President Truman in July 1953.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 22

1

The Korean War could be considered as a success for US containment policy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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