Timeline
What year did the Korean War begin?
1950
How did the US contribute to the war effort?
Gave weapons, tanks, ammo, and
support campaigns
What was the main cause for the Korean War?
North Korea and the Soviet Union's communist government
Invasion in South Korea
Wanting to take over South Korea
Who won the war?
There was no victory
What does DMZ stand for?
Demilitarized Zone
What year did the Korean War end?
1953
How did the conflict impact pop culture?
Movies were created based on the Korean War.
Which city was invaded in South Korea?
Seoul
What was created at the end of the war?
An Armistice
What was the material that the walls and statues were made out of in the DC Korean War Memorial?
Reflective material.
What year did the Korean Peninsula divide?
1945
True or False
The American GPD increased
True
True or False
Korea was divided along the 28th parallel
False, it was the 38th parallel
Who was called a hero?
General MacArthur
What alternative to war did the US use?
Foreign aid
What was the year, month, and day the armistice was signed?
July 27, 1953
How were people affected?
Many were killed, orphaned, homeless, and pulled off farms.
Why did the US get involved?
Wanted to stop the spread of communism
How many Americans died in the Korean War?
36,000
What new occurred for the UN during the war?
It was the first time they worked as a military force
Who got fired in 1951?
General MacArthur
What were the orders created that addressed the conflict?
UN ordered North Koreans to stop fighting and return to the 38th parallel
Who took over the Northern part of Korea after the Japanese occupation?
Soviet Union
What became unclear at the end of the war?
U.S. foreign policy became unclear
What year did the Americans leave Korea?
They haven't left and are at the 38th parallel in South Korea