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4.1 Korean War
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What ideological differences led to the division of the Korean Peninsula after World War II?
Communism vs. Capitalism
Who was the leader of South Korea during the Korean War?
Syngman Rhee
The Korean War was primarily caused by the ideological and political differences between North and
South
Korea.
True
The North Korean invasion of the South in 1950 sparked the outbreak of the
Korean War
What organization led the UN intervention in the Korean War?
United Nations
Which country's intervention pushed UN forces back south of the 38th parallel?
China
What type of regime was established in North Korea after World War II?
Communist
What primary factor caused the Korean War?
Ideological and political differences
North Korea was a communist regime under
Kim Il-sung
Arrange the key events of the Korean War in chronological order:
1️⃣ North Korean Invasion
2️⃣ UN Intervention
3️⃣ Inchon Landing
4️⃣ Crossing the 38th Parallel
5️⃣ Chinese Intervention
6️⃣ Armistice Agreement
The UN intervention in the Korean War was led by the
United States
.
True
The Korean War ended with an armistice agreement in
1953
.
Which country intervened in the Korean War to support North Korea?
China
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Stalemate
North Korea was aligned with the Soviet Union during the
Korean War
.
True
The Korean War began in
1950
Which superpower supported North Korea during the Korean War?
Soviet Union
Arrange the key stages of the Korean War in chronological order.
1️⃣ North Korean Invasion (June 1950)
2️⃣ UN Intervention (June 1950)
3️⃣ Inchon Landing (September 1950)
4️⃣ Crossing the 38th Parallel (October 1950)
5️⃣ Chinese Intervention (October-November 1950)
6️⃣ Stalemate and Armistice (1951-1953)
The Inchon Landing was led by General
Douglas MacArthur
.
True
The Korean War ended with an armistice in
1953
South Korea aligned with the United States during the Korean War.
True
South Korea was aligned with the
United States
In what year did the North Korean invasion of South Korea occur?
1950
The Inchon Landing was an amphibious assault by UN forces that turned the tide against
North
Korea.
Who was the leader of South Korea during the Korean War?
Syngman Rhee
The Korean War heightened Cold War tensions between the Soviet Union and the
United States
.
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