Before the War
What country ruled Korea from 1910-1945?
Japan
What political system did North Korea follow?
Communism
Which U.S. president supported South Korea?
Harry Truman
Which river marked the Chinese border?
Yalu River
What type of fighting happened during the stalemate? Trench warfare
Trench warfare
What line divided Korea in 1945?
38th parallel
What city did North Korea capture early in the war? Answer
soeul
What country warned the UN not to approach its border?
China
Why was MacArthur removed from command?
He wanted to expand the war into China
What organization approved military aid to SK?
United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
Which country occupied North Korea after WWII?
USSR/Soviet Union
What was the only major area not captured by NK?
Pusan
Why didn’t the USSR veto UN action?
They were boycotting the UNSC
Around how many Chinese troops entered Korea?
250,000
What agreement stopped the fighting in 1953?
Armistice
Who became leader of North Korea?
Kim Il-sung
When did North Korea invade South Korea?
June 1950
Who led UN forces in Korea?
Douglas MacArthur
What was the name of China’s army?
People’s Volunteer Army
What zone was created after the war?
DMZ/Demilitarized Zone
Who became leader of South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
About how many North Korean troops invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950?
About 75,000 troops.
When was the armistice signed
July 27th, 1953
What happened to Seoul after China entered the war?
It fell to communism again
How many American force casualties were there?
around 36,000