Korean War - True or False

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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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Quiz by Drew Bott, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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The Korean War occurred between 1950 and 1953
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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At the end of WWII Korea was freed from the control of China
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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

Question 4

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In 1948 Korea was divided in half along the 38th parallel.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Kim il Sung ruled North Korea and Syngman Rhee the South.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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US and Soviet troops had both withdrawn from Korea by 1949.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

Question 7

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On 25th of June 1950 the South invaded the North.
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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President Truman was worried about the domino effect
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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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.
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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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.
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  • True
  • False

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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The Korean War could be considered as a success for US containment policy.
Answer
  • True
  • False
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