When & Where
What was Korea divided into after WWII?
North and South Korea
What type of government did the US set up in South Korea?
Democratic
How many countries made up the UN forces?
20
Who was president during the Korean War?
Harry Truman
Where does the border of South and North Korea lie today?
38th parallel
Who controlled Korea north of the 38th parallel?
Soviet Union
What did the US want to contain in Asia?
Communism
What happened to the UN forces in the beginning?
Lots of losses
Who led the UN forces?
General Douglas MacArthur
What type of government does North Korea have today?
Dictatorship
What type of government did North Korea have?
Communist
What started the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea
What forces eventually pushed North Korean soldiers out of South Korea?
UN forces
When did the US take control of South Korea?
After WWII
Who is the leader of North Korea?
Kim Jong-un
Who was in charge of Korea south of the 38th parallel?
The US
Who imposed military sanctions on North Korea immediately?
United Nations
When did the fighting finally end?
1953
What was the US willing to do to stop the spread of communism?
Go to war
What type of government does South Korea have today?
Constitutional republic
Who invaded South Korea in 1950?
Kim Il Sung
How did the Korean War end?
Stalemate
Where is the dividing line between North and south Korea?
38th parallel
Who had the most troops in the UN forces?
The US
What kind of elections does South Korea have?
Free