Countries Involved
These two countries are where the Korean War took place
North and South Korea
What country was the United Stats trying to protect?
South Korea
Why were North and South Korea divided?
Because they disagreed on which type of government their country should have
What started the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea
This country believed in a communist government and was where the Korean War took place
North Korea
Why did the U.S. get involved?
They wanted to prevent the spread of communism
This line was a physical line that divided North and South Korea
DMZ
Who won the war?
No one, they signed an armistice (had a truce)
This country believed in a non-communist government and was where the Korean War took place
What type of government was used by South Korea and the US?
Non-Communist OR Capitalist
What does the DMZ stand for?
Demilitarized zone
Are North and South Korea separate countries or one big country today?
Separate countries
This country aided South Korea and gave a lot of troops and support to help
U.S.
The president of the United States during the Korean War
This is an imaginary line that follows lines of latitude
38th Parallel
What war caused Korea to be divided?
World War 2 (WW2)
These two countries were neighbors to North Korea and believed in a communist government
China and Russia
containment
Are koreans allowed to cross the DMZ into the other part of Korea?
No
how many people died because of the Korean War?
2.5 million people