Korean War

Who?

100

What countries were involved in the Korean War?

What is North Korea, South Korea, US, and China, Soviet Union

200

How was the Soviet union involved in the Korean War?

Soviet troops were in Northern Korea that fought for North Korea because they are communists.

War causes

100

Why did North Korea attack South Korea?

Korea was split in two halves. the communist side (North Korea) and the non communist side (South Korea) North Korea wanted to force South Korea to turn communist by attacking them.

200

Why did President Truman decide to aid South Korea during North Korea's attack on South Korea?

Truman remembered how the policy of appeasement had failed to check the German aggression that sparked WWll. He didn't want history to repeat itself, so he decided to help aid South Korea.

Resolution

100

How was the Korean War resolved?

There was a cease- fire that was called by the US and China because neither side wanted to start a nuclear war. A cease fire is a pact that says that the two countries won't attack eachother again.

200

Is the cease fire still in effect today?

Yes it is. North Korea is still communist today and is an ally to China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea remains as a democracy and an ally to the US.

Dates

100

What date did the North Korean forces attack across the South Korean border, starting the war? (the 38th parallel)

June 25, 1950

200

What year did the Korean war end?

1953

Why?/How?

100

What was General Douglas MacArthur's bold plan to defeat the North Koreans?

He was going to drive the invaders from South Korea. Knowing that the North Korean supply lines would be weak, he ordered a surprise attack on the port city of Inchon. MacArthur knew that they wouldn't be expecting a surprise attack. Macarthur's plan worked, and the North Koreans were driven to the 38th parallel of Korea.

200

Why did the Chinese troops come into the war and what impact did they have on the Korean war?

They came into the war because China was allied with North Korea, as communist powers. When China saw how involved the US was getting in the war, China warned the Americans to not go near China's borders. The US didn't listen to this, and US troops pushed into China, and were met by 300,000 Chinese troops. This pushed back the American forces. The impact on the war was great. This gave America the choice to participate in a huge land war in Asia, and it showed that it wasn't going to be won without nuclear weapons or large numbers of troops.