Causes
This side invaded the other first, starting the conflict
What is North Korea
The side United States supported
South Korea
Nearly 5 million
The name of the line separating the north and south regions
The 38th parallel
Why did one side invade the other?
To unite Korea into one unified government
What is the 8th US army
The army that was commanded to fight in the Korean Conflict
What percent of casualties were civilians
10%
Who was the ruler in South Korea during this period
Syngman Rhee
What prompted the United States to join the war
They believed that communist China and the Soviet Union sponsored and encouraged the invasion, and the United States made it their mission to prevent the spread of communism
The name of the river separating China and North Korea
What is the Yalu River
How long is the DMZ
155 miles
The north and south were controlled by which two countries?
North: Russia & China
South: US
How many North Korean soldiers were involved in the first invasion of South Korea
75,000
The leader of the 8th US army
Who is Matthew Ridgway
When was the armistice agreed upon by both North and South Korea
July 1953
How many total soldiers currently patrol within 60 miles of the DMZ
750,000+470,000=1,220,000 soldiers
The U.N. contains these five permanent members of the Security Council
the United States, the United Kingdom, France, the Soviet Union and China
The leader of the UN Forces against North Korea
Who is Douglas MacArthur
Where is the Korean War Veterans Memorial (for American soldiers)
When did the state department separate the Northern and Southern states (to the month)
August 1945