First Short Quiz

[johnkarls]

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FIRST SHORT QUIZ

Editorial Note -- since this month we have our five-week interval between second Wednesdays for the quarter, there will be two short quizzes; the first is devoted to historical facts/issues.

1. What was the fate of Korea during World War II?

2. Under what American President did the Korean War start?

3. Why did Truman sack Douglas MacArthur?

4. Under what American President did the Korean War end?

5. Did America threaten Communist China with nuclear annihilation during the Korean War?

6. Incidentally, did Truman and Eisenhower have a hand in sowing the seeds for the Vietnam War?

7. How many North Koreans have died of starvation in recent years?

8. How many military attacks have there been by the North Koreans on South Korea in recent years?

9. Why hasn’t there been a nuclear-arms race in response to North Korea’s developing nuclear weapons?

10. Why haven’t the U.S. and its allies been able to prevent North Korea from developing and testing nuclear weapons? Ditto, long-range missiles?

11. Should the U.S. and its allies make clear to China that China will be held responsible for any misbehavior by North Korea?

12. Is it wise to try to bribe North Korea with food and oil supplies in order to induce good behavior?