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Question 1

In the years following World War II, the United States established a policy of containment to

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prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe.

Question 2

By July of 1950, North Korean forces had pushed South Korean forces as far south as

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Pusan.

Question 3

Which country became involved in the Korean War to stop the spread of communism?

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the United States

Question 4

In what year did China become a communist nation?

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1949

Question 5

When WWII began, which country controlled Korea?

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Japan

Question 6

Which statement best describes the state of the Korean Peninsula after World War II?

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South Korea became democratic; North Korea became communist.

Question 7

When fighting began in the Korean War in 1950, what major advantage did North Korea possess?

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North Korea had a huge number of troops.

Question 8

During the first battle of the Korean War in June of 1950,

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North Koreans took control of the South Korean capital of Seoul.

Question 9

The Korean War officially began in 1950 when

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North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea.

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