Korean War Trivia Quiz

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Korean War

Answer 17 trivia quiz questions on the forgotten war of the 1950s.

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What American president deployed U.S. forces to South Korea in 1950 as part of his doctrine of communist containment?

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What international organization directed support for South Korea during the Korean War?

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What American comedy sitcom was set in the Korean War theater?

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What two nations provided substantial support for North Korea during the Korean War? [Choose 2 answers]

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What pre-War leader of South Korea was responsible for a host of repressive measures, including the execution of over 100,000 civilians without trial? [Hint: he's referenced in the song We Didn't Start the Fire]

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What 1950 battle drove North Korean soldiers out of the Pusan Perimeter after UN forces, led by Douglas MacArthur, waged the largest amphibious assault outside of the World Wars?

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What South Korean capital city changed hands militarily four times during the Korean War?

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What bloody battle, fought in late 1950 under extreme freezing temperatures, involved a surprise Chinese offensive of a half million soldiers, forcing the U.S. evacuation of 200,000+ troops and civilians?

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What new special forces fighters, created during World War II, were used extensively in the Korean War?

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What was the name of the counteroffensive launched by UN forces to push back North Korean and Chinese Troops?

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True or False: Both the CIA and MacArthur warned Truman the Chinese would enter the Korean War if Americans invaded the North, but Truman decided to invade anyway.

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True or False: the main sticking point in the Korean War armistice talks was the Prisoners of War exchange.

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What event in March of 1953 diminished Russian interest in the Korea War, leading to a lessening of support for North Korea and an openness to armistice?

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What was the dividing line separating North and South Korea that is still used as part of the Demilitarized Zone today?

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Who replaced General Douglas MacArthur in Korea after he was fired by Truman?

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What U.S. president negotiated the Korean War armistice in 1953?

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True or False: The Korean War is often referred to as "The Forgotten War," despite the fact an estimated 4-5 million people died as a result, including 36,000 Americans?

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One thought on “Korean War Trivia Quiz”

  1. It saddens me to see how poorly I did on this quiz especially because my father fought in this war. I did really well on World War II I guess that means I need to read up on the Korean War. My father never talked about it much other than a few air drops he said most of what he did was top secret. I guess it’s time for me to learn more about it because it seems it was the Forgotten War 😥

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