Question 1

Which of the following countries did not send ground troops to fight in the Korean War?&#10;A) Soviet Union&#10;B) China&#10;C) Republic of Korea&#10;D) Democratic Republic of Korea

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union did not send ground troops to fight in the Korean War, although it provided military support to North Korea. China, North Korea, and South Korea all sent ground troops to fight.

Question 2

The Korean peninsula was divided after World War II.

Accepted Answer

The Korean peninsula was divided into North Korea and South Korea after World War II.

Question 3

The Korean War was primarily an urban war.

Accepted Answer

The Korean War involved significant rural and mountainous combat, with battles often occurring in countryside areas, not just in cities.

Question 4

The Korean War was primarily what type of war?&#10;A) Air&#10;B) Tank&#10;C) Infantry&#10;D) Naval

Accepted Answer

The Korean War was primarily an infantry war, with ground troops fighting on both sides. While there were air strikes and some naval involvement, the majority of the fighting was done by infantry soldiers.

Question 5

The 24th Infantry regiment was judged to be inferior on the basis that:&#10;A) They did not have modern weapons.&#10;B) They were the first to retreat from the 38th Parallel.&#10;C) They accidently shared secrets with the enemy.&#10;D) They were an all African American unit.

Accepted Answer

The 24th Infantry regiment was an all African American unit, which at that time were judged to be inferior due to racial discrimination and prejudice.

Question 6

The Landing at Inchon led to an eventual surrender by the NKPA.

Accepted Answer

The Landing at Inchon was a crucial operation that helped to turn the tide of the Korean War in favor of the United Nations forces, but it did not lead to the surrender of the North Korean People's Army (NKPA). The war continued until 1953, ending with an armistice, not a surrender.

Question 7

The Inchon Landing was most in accordance with which Naval/Marine doctrine:&#10;A) Russian&#10;B) British&#10;C) American&#10;D) Korean

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Inchon Landing was most in accordance...

Question 8

The operational name for the Inchon Landing was:&#10;A) Operation Arnold&#10;B) Operation Fire Storm&#10;C) Operation Labyrinth&#10;D) Operation Chromite

Accepted Answer

The operational name for the Inchon Landing was Operation Chromite.

Question 9

The People's Republic of China announced it would intervene after American forces crossed the 38th Parallel.

Accepted Answer

During the Korean War, the People's Republic of China did intervene after American forces crossed the 38th Parallel. In October of 1950, Chinese forces entered the conflict to support North Korea, leading to a long and bloody struggle that ultimately resulted in a stalemate with neither side gaining a clear victory.

Question 10

The American public expected the Korean War to be based on the strategic defensive.

Accepted Answer

The American public and military leaders initially expected a quick victory in the Korean War, anticipating a short conflict based on offensive strategies to repel North Korean forces, rather than a prolonged war based on strategic defensive positions.

Deck 5: Truman the Cold War and the Creation of a New Military Establishment 1945-1950