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Quiz 15.4 – The Korean War. Friday, February 21, 2014. 1) What two nations controlled the Korean peninsula after World War II ended? 2) What made American involvement in the Korean War a “police action”? 3) Why did MacArthur decide to stage his amphibious invasion at Inchon?
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Quiz 15.4 – The Korean War Friday, February 21, 2014
1) What two nations controlled the Korean peninsula after World War II ended? 2) What made American involvement in the Korean War a “police action”? 3) Why did MacArthur decide to stage his amphibious invasion at Inchon? 4) Give one reason why Truman fired General MacArthur. 5) What were two issues that stalled or stopped peace talks between North and South Korea until 1953?
1) What two nations controlled the Korean peninsula after World War II ended? United States Soviet Union
2) What made American involvement in the Korean War a “police action”? The U.S. never declared war
3) Why did MacArthur decide to stage his amphibious invasion at Inchon? Natural features made attack there risky Extremely high tides made attack risky North Korea would not expect a landing there
4) Give one reason why Truman fired General MacArthur. MacArthur wanted to: Bomb China Use Nationalist Chinese forces Use atomic weapons He publically challenged the President
5) What were two issues that stalled or stopped peace talks between North and South Korea until 1953? Where the border would be (38th Parallel) Prisoners of War