The Cold War The Korean War

1. Which event started the Korean War?
a) The U.S.S.R. began training soldiers.
b) The Soviets captured President Syngman Rhee of South Korea.
c) Soldiers from North Korea went into South Korea.
d) The Communists of North Korean were imprisoning anticommunists.

2. South Korean asked _______________ to help them stop the North Koreans from invading their country.
a) the United States
b) NATO
c) the British
d) the U.S.S.R.

3. When the members of the United Nations were undecided about helping South Korea, ______________.
a) the nation was split in two
b) the United States sent troops to help
c) the Soviets decided to leave NATO
d) the decision went to the Security Council

4. The Security Council voted ___________.
a) to wait until the U.S.S.R. was present to take a new vote
b) to stay out of South Korea
c) to help South Korea
d) to fight all Communist countries

5. Why is the Korean War not considered a war?
a) Only a few American soldiers were sent to South Korea.
b) Congress didn't formally declare war.
c) The fighting lasted for only a few days.
d) President Truman decided to stay out of the conflict.



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1. (c) 
2. (b) 
3. (d) 
4. (c) 
5. (b)