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President of the U.S. during the Korean War, his decision to dismiss General MacArthur and growing frustration over the stalemate contributed to his low approval rating of 22%, the second lowest for an active president.
Who was Harry S. Truman?
100
This South Korean city was taken by North Korean troops twice during the war, first on June 28th, 1950, and again on January 4th, 1951.The 38th parallel was chosen because it divided the peninsula in approximately half, but kept this city for the South
What is Seoul?
100
Summer 1945
Korea is split between the USSR and the USA for administration purposes
100
Appointed Supreme Commander by the UN
Douglas MacArthur
100
The colours red, blue, and white were found on the original flag of the Korean Empire, but red was emphasized on the North Korean flag as a symbol for this political ideology.
What is communism?
200
Leader of the USSR and supporter of Communism.
Who was Joseph Stalin?
200
This place was the site of the UN’s first decisive victory in September of 1950, which led to the recapture of the South Korean capital.
What is Incheon?
200
June 27th, 1950
What is the entrance of the US/UN into the war?
200
This African nation ordered three 1,200 man batallions to UN command
Ethiopia
200
in 1950, there was less than 50 km of this in North and South Korea combined
What is paved road?
300
A guerrilla fighter in anti-Japanese groups, he held the title of “Supreme Leader of North Korea” from 1948 until his death in 1994.
Who was Kim Il-sung?
300
Located on the border of this country and North Korea, the advancement of the UN forces to the Yalu River led to this country's entry into the war.
What is China?
300
October 19th, 1950
What is the entrance of China into the war?
300
The Supreme Commander at one point suggested the use of nuclear weapons, true or false?
True. It was a factor in Douglas MacArthur being relieved of his duties
300
This country’s flag is known as the Taegeukgi, after the symbol on it that represents the concept of yin and yang
What is South Korea?
400
Formerly the commander of the United States Army Forces in the Far East during WWII, he led the UN forces during the Korean War until he was relieved of his commands in 1951.
Who was General Douglas MacArthur?
400
This city was one of the few in South Korea to remain free from North Korean occupation during the war and had a defensive perimeter established around it from August to September 1950.
What is Busan/Pusan?
400
July 27th, 1953
What is the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement?
400
UNSC Resolution 82
The same day the war began, the UN drafted this resolution, calling for: 1. All hostilities to end 2. A UN Commission on Korea be formed to monitor the situation 3. All UN Members to support the UN in achieving this and refrain from aiding North Korea
400
This line denotes the border between North and South Korea and marks the front as it was when the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed.
What is the MDL?
500
Formerly president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea based in Shanghai during the 1920s, he was elected president of South Korea in 1948 and held the position until 1960, when a student-led revolution led to his resignation.
Who is Syngman Rhee?
500
This area serves as a buffer zone between the two countries, and has become noted for its biodiversity due to the lack of human habitation.
What is the DMZ?
500
June 25, 1950
What is the North Korean invasion of South Korea?
500
The Korean War never ended, true or false?
True. Why it's called the "forgotten war."
500
Who never spent a night in Korea? He did make an appearance in Pyongyang on 20 October 1950, when American forces entered the North Korean capital, but then got back on his plane and returned to Tokyo that night.
What is General Douglas MacArthur?
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