Key People
He was the U.S. President when the Korean War began.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This surprise landing led by General MacArthur turned the tide for UN forces.
What is the Inchon Landing?
The year the Korean War began.
What is 1950?
The dividing line between North and South Korea.
What is the 38th Parallel?
The Korean War was part of this larger conflict between the U.S. and USSR.
What is The Cold War?
This U.S. general led the UN forces during the early part of the war.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
This battle near the Chinese border caused heavy UN losses and a major retreat.
What is the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir?
The year the armistice was signed
What is 1953?
The war started because this country invaded the South
Where is North Korea?
The U.S. fought in Korea to stop the spread of this.
What is Communism?
He was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War
Who is Kim Il-sung?
The city that changed hands four times during the war.
What is Seoul?
The exact month and year Chinese troops entered the war.
What is October 1950?
What was the long-term result of the war for the Korean Peninsula
What is Korea remained divided; no peace treaty?
The group that supported North Korea with weapons and training (besides China).
What is the Soviet Union?
This Chinese leader sent troops to support North Korea.
Who is Mao Zedong?
This battle is known as one of the coldest and most brutal of the war
What is Battle of Chosin Reservoir?
How long the Korean War lasted (in years).
What is 3 years?
One major effect on U.S. military spending after the war.
What is increased military spending and Cold War arms build-up?
The war is sometimes called this because there was no official declaration of war.
What is "Police action"?
This South Korean president led during the Korean War.
Who is Syngman Rhee?
This type of warfare dominated the stalemate near the 38th parallel.
What is the Trench Warfare?
The date the North invaded the South (month/day/year).
What is June 25, 1950?
What did the war show about the role of the United Nations?
What is it showed the UN could take collective military action?
How the Korean War influenced U.S. involvement in this later conflict in Southeast Asia.
What is Vietnam War involvement/escalation?