The development of the Cold War (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What line divided Korea after WWII?
What line divided Korea after WWII?
38th parallel
When was Syngman Rhee elected president of South Korea?
When was Syngman Rhee elected president of South Korea?
July 1948
Where had Kim Il-Sung been trained before leading North Korea?
Where had Kim Il-Sung been trained before leading North Korea?
Soviet Union
When did North Korea invade South Korea?
When did North Korea invade South Korea?
June 1950
Why could the USSR not veto UN intervention in Korea?
Why could the USSR not veto UN intervention in Korea?
Boycotting UN Security Council
To which port city were UN forces initially pushed back?
To which port city were UN forces initially pushed back?
Pusan
Where did General MacArthur launch his amphibious landing?
Where did General MacArthur launch his amphibious landing?
Inchon
When did China enter the Korean War?
When did China enter the Korean War?
October-November 1950
Who dismissed General MacArthur in April 1951?
Who dismissed General MacArthur in April 1951?
President Truman
When was the Korean War ceasefire agreement signed?
When was the Korean War ceasefire agreement signed?
July 1953
What US strategy did the Korean War demonstrate?
What US strategy did the Korean War demonstrate?
Containment policy
How did Korea's borders change after the 1953 ceasefire?
How did Korea's borders change after the 1953 ceasefire?
Remained roughly the same as 1950