Important Dates
This is the year when Korea was divided.
1945
These are 3 of the places where the Korean War was fought
Korea, Korea Peninsula Zone, And the DMZ
This set the tone for the Cold War. True or False?
True
Who was the Dictator of North Korea during the Korean War
Kim il Sung
Who occupied Korea before the end of WWII
Imperial Japan
What is the date the Korean war started.
June 25, 1950
These are some of the nations that fought in the Korean War
North Korea, China, South Korea, USA
These people were set free after the Korean War
Prisoners
This individual was one of the most powerful officers for the UN
Douglas MacArthur
What part of the Koreas did the USSR and China occupy
The North
This date is when America joins the war
June 30, 1950
The Korean War was what
The Korean War was a conflict between South Korea and their allies and North Korea and China
What was built after the Korean War
The Demilitarized Zone
Who was the American educated Korean exile who became the first president of South Korea
Syngman Rhee
What part of Korea did the UN occupy
The South
This date is when China joins the Korean War.
October 25, 1950
The Korean War happened because of what event
North Korean troops crossed the border and advanced into South Korea
How many people died during The Korean War
5 million people
Who was the president of the U.S. during most of the Korean War
Harry S. Truman
The first president of South Korea
Syngman Rhee
When does the Korean war end.
July 27, 1953
This is how the korean war started
The conflict escalated into warfare when North Korean forces fired on South Korean troops across the border
This Group showed it was a powerful organization for helping to keep world peace
The United Nations
This man was the leader of China during the Korean War
Mao Zedong
This agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone to separate North and South Korea and allow the return of prisoners.
The Korean Armistice Agreement