Korean War

Question 1

What was the name of the line that Korea was split across?

Answer 1

38^th parallel

Question 2

What was North Korea known as after 1948?

Answer 2

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Question 3

What was South Korea known as after 1948?

Answer 3

Republic of Korea

Question 4

What was the 1947 Truman Doctrine?

Answer 4

Policy that stated the US would do anything in their power to stop the spread of communism (containment)

Question 5

Who was leader of North Korea?

Answer 5

Kim Il Sung

Question 6

Who was leader of South Korea?

Answer 6

Syngman Rhee

Question 7

What were the causes of the Korean War?

Answer 7

• Division of Korea
• US relationship with China

Question 8

Who was leader of China?

Answer 8

Mao Zedong

Question 9

Between what years did the Korean War take place?

Answer 9

1950 - 1953

Question 10

Until October 1950, in what way was China involved in the Korean War?

Answer 10

They advised Chinese citizens to volunteer to fight for the North Korean army

Question 11

Why did China not initially commit soldiers in the Korean War?

Answer 11

They didn’t want to upset the USA

Question 12

When did China become communist?

Answer 12

1949

Question 13

Why was general Mac Arthur sacked?

Answer 13

He wanted to nuke China

Question 14

What is the capital city of North Korea?

Answer 14

Pyongyang

Question 15

What is the capital city of South Korea?

Answer 15

Seoul