Korean War quiz
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Under whose flag did US-led forces fight in Korea?
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In what year was Korea split into Soviet and US zones?
Answer: 1945
Why: The two Korean states came later: South Korea was proclaimed in August 1948 and North Korea in September 1948.
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How many times did Seoul change hands during the war?
Answer: Four
Why: North Korean troops first took Seoul on 28 June 1950, three days after the invasion began.
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How many refugees did the freighter Meredith Victory carry in 1950?
Answer: About 14,000
Why: The Meredith Victory was built to carry just 12 passengers alongside its crew of 47.
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Who removed General MacArthur from command in 1951?
Answer: Harry S. Truman
Why: Eisenhower only took office in January 1953, almost two years after MacArthur's dismissal.
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Who refused to sign the 1953 armistice?
Answer: Syngman Rhee
Why: A month before the signing, Rhee had about 25,000 anti-communist North Korean prisoners set free, disrupting the talks.
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Which neutral country guarded the prisoners who refused to go home?
Answer: India
Why: Those who refused to go home included 21 American soldiers and one Briton, who chose to go to China in 1954.
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