The Korean War
From 1910 to 1945, Japan ruled this country as a colony
what is Korea
MacArthur thought that to win the war, UN forces must attack what country?
what is china
universally, in a way that cannot be avoided
inevitably
This sparked a hunt for Communists within American society
what is fear of communist sympathizers and spies
An area where no military forces are allowed
demilitarized zone (DMZ)
The UN sent troops after South Korea was invaded by Communist North Korea sparking what war?
The Korean War
Although 16 nations joined the UN action in Korea, about 80 percent of the troops were from which country?
What is America
An agreement to stop fighting; truce
what is armistice
What is Africa and Asia
Many American Communists recognized that Soviet leader Joseph Stalin was a brutal ______, and left the party
what is dictator
to notice or become aware of
perceive
Who publicly criticized President Truman for wanting to end the war?
General MacArthur
In what year did North Korean troops go across the 8th parallel, overwhelming the South Korean army?
1950
how many Americans died during the Korean war?
more than 30,000
This person became the Soviet Union's leader a few years after Joseph Stalin died
Who is Nikita Khrushchev (KROOSH chawf)
Between 1946 and 1950, several people in the United States, Canada, and Britain were arrested as what
Soviet Spies
The US and Soviet Union agreed to a temporary division of Korea at what area?
What is the 38th parallel?
Who supported struggles in Asia and Africa for independence from European rule
the Soviet Union
After sweeping across the 38th parallel, North Korean forces occupied this capital city of South Korea
what is Seoul? (sol)
How many Korean and Chinese people were killed during the Korean War?
What was 2,000,000
During these decades, more than 30 African nations won freedom from European rule
what is the 1950s and 60s
In the United States, this couple was setneced to death, and executed in 1953, for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets
Who is Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
This term came to refer to threatening people and repressing dissent through the use of reckless charges of disloyalty
What is McCarthyism
While MacArthur advanced northward, this government warned that it would not "sit back with folded hands" if the United States invaded North Korea
What is the Chinese Government
This WW2 general was nominated as presidential candidate in 1952 and pledged to personally go to Korea to try to create peace
Who is Dwight Eisenhower
In 1947, this country won independence from Britain
What is India
In 1950 this Senator claimed to have a list of 205 state department employees who were Communist Party members. However, evidence never came to light
Who is Senator Joseph McCarthy
In December 1954. the Senate passed a resolution to ______, or officially condemn, McCarthy for "conduct unbecoming a member."
What is censure