Before the Korean War

Question 1

1. When did Korea become a protectorate of Japan?

Answer 1

1905

Question 2

2. Who did the Koreans fight on the same side as in WWII?

Answer 2

Japan

Question 3

3. What declaration made Korea independent in 1945?

Answer 3

The Potsdam Declaration

Question 4

4. Who took over Japan after WWII?

Answer 4

The USA

Question 5

5. Which superpower had its army in Machuria after WWII?

Answer 5

The USSR

Question 6

6. Which European country had control in Indo-China (Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam)?

Answer 6

France

Question 7

7. At the Potsdam Conference of 1945 Korea was taken from Japan and divided into two. What was the dividing line?

Answer 7

The 38th Parallel

Question 8

8. How much of the world’s gold reserve did the USA have in 1945?

Answer 8

two thirds

Question 9

9. How many warships did the USA have in 1945?

Answer 9

1200

Question 10

10. How many long range B52 bombers did the USA have in 1945?

Answer 10

1000

Question 11

11. The RoK was formed in South Korea in 1948. What does RoK stand for?

Answer 11

Republic of Korea

Question 12

12. The DPRK was formed in Nouth Korea in 1948. What does DPRK stand for?

Answer 12

Democratic People?s Republic of Korea