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Andrus US and AP US History ~ CNN: The Cold War Episode 5- Korea

Circle/fill in the correct answer- Note: “3 Facts New To You” on the back

1. Which two armies liberated Korea from the Japanese at the end of WWII?
A. Australia and New Zealand B. Russians and American (USSR & US)
C. US and Britain D. China and Australia

2. Who was the first president of the Republic of South Korea?

A. Kim Il Sung B. Douglas MacArthur
C. Syngman Rhee D. Josef Stalin

3. Who was installed in Northern Korea?

A. Kim Il Sung B. Douglas MacArthur
C. Syngman Rhee D. Josef Stalin

4. Which country would eventually assist the North Koreans in their invasion of South Korea?
A. India B. USSR/Soviet Union
C. Japan D. Vietnam

5. How did US government officials respond to South Korea’s requests for help?
A. UN Security Council Meeting B. They refused to help
C. Nuclear bombing of North Korean cities D. Truman held secret meetings with Stalin and Mao

6. How many other nations sent troops to join the American in the war?
A. None B. 2 C. 16 D. Over 100

7. Who was selected to lead the American troops and the overall UN military effort?
A. Eisenhower B. MacArthur C. Patton D. Bradley

8. What key city were MacArthur’s troops able to recapture from the North Koreans?
A. Tokyo B. Pyongyang C. Seoul D. Inchon

9. As US and South Korean troops moved north of the 38th Parallel on the Korean Peninsula, what country
were they approaching?
A. Japan B. Vietnam C. Mongolia D. China

10. Who encouraged Mao Zedong to enter the war and attack US and South Korean troops?
A. Chaing Kai-Shek B. Ho Chi Mihn C. Stalin D. Nehru

11. What happened in the fighting after Mao ordered his “People’s Volunteers” into the war?
A. US/South Korean troops invaded China B. US/South Korean troops were pushed back
C. China was forced to surrender D. US/South Korean forces surrendered

12. Which cities did North Korean and Chinese troops recapture at the beginning of 1951?
A. Tokyo & Osaka B. Pyongyang & Seoul C. Inchon & Pusan D. Hanoi & Saigon

13. What did MacArthur call for in 1951?

A. Surrender to the North Koreans B. Enlisting the help of Japanese troops
C. Invasion of Vietnam as a distraction D. Bombing Chinese cities, expanding the war

14. What did this cause President Truman to do to him?

A. Fire him B. Promote him C. Assassinate him D. Arrest him
 15. What pledge did 1952 Presidential candidate Eisenhower make during this election? He would…
A. end the war B. use nuclear weapons on China
C. send MORE troops D. reinstate his buddy MacArthur as commander

16. How many Americans were killed in the Korean War? How many from the 15 other nations? How many
Chinese soldiers?

Americans_33.686_ Allies_15.000_ Chinese_920.000

17. How many Koreans were killed, wounded, or missing in the war? How many were made homeless?

Killed/wounded/missing__nearly 5 millions___ Homeless_____

18. Where was the line between North and South Korea set in the end?
A. 38th Parallel B. a mountain range C. along a river D. undetermined

#18-20 Write down three facts (new to you) that you learned by watching the video. Complete sentences!
18. The leader and Prime Minister of North Korea was Kim Il-sung. North Korea's chief commander was Choi
Yong-kun.

19. Supporting North Korea was the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. Supporting South Korea was the
United States, Great Britain, and the United Nations.

20. At first the United Nations was only trying to defend South Korea, however, after the first summer of fighting, President
Truman decided to go on the offensive. He said the war was now about liberating North Korea from communism.