Korean War

Q. Who launched an attack on South Korea in 1950?

1. Joseph Stalin
2. Kim Il Sung
3. Syngman Rhee
4. Joseph Rhee

Q. Korea was partitioned into North Korea and South Korea in 1945. Why did North Korea suddenly launch an attack on South Korea in 1950?

1. South Korea was supported by the USA.
2. North Korea had the support of Russian leader Joseph Stalin.
3. North Korea was supported by the USA.
4. South Korea had the support of Russian leader Joseph Stalin.

Q. Which of the following is known as the People's Republic of Korea?

1. South Korea
2. North Korea
3. Republic of Korea
4. Union of Korea

Q. The immediate cause of U.S. military involvement in the Korean peninsula in 1950 was the __________.

1. crossing of the Yalu River by the Chinese "volunteers."
2. Japanese invasion of Manchuria.
3. creation of the DMZ (demilitarized zone) along the 38th parallel.
4. acquisition of a nuclear weapons by North Korea.
5. attack by North Korea on South Korea.

Q. The war between North Korea and South Korea ended in which year?

1. 1950
2. 1953
3. 1952
4. 1955

Q. S1: North Korea received support from Stalin and attacked South Korea.

S2: USA secretly supported South Korea during the war.

S3: The war between North and South Korea created a partition between the two countries and the boundaries were redefined.

Pick the wrong statements from above.

1. S1
2. S2 and S3
3. S3
4. S2