Leaders
Important Dates
100

 The leader and ruler of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death in July 1994? (Hint: Not a grandchild)

 What is Kim Il-Sung?

100

July 25, 1950 (Hint: Something started)

What is the Korean War?

200

Committed U.S. air, ground, and naval forces to the combined United Nations forces assisting the Republic of Korea in its defense. (Hint: President)

What is Harry S. Truman?

200

July 27, 1953 (Hint: Something was signed)

What is an armistice?

300

He served as the president of the Korean Provisional Government (KPG) and formed a Korean exile government during the Japanese occupation.

What is Syngman Rhee?

300

June 25, 1950( Hint: Something split)

What is the 38th Parallel?

400

After being the President for only seven months, an armistice was signed July 27, 1953 ending to the Korean War. He held a nationally televised address to the American people explaining the terms of the armistice. (Hint: Was the 34th president of the United States)

What is Dwight D Eisenhower?

400

June 27, 1950 (Hint: _____ _____ entered)

What is the U.S. entered the Korean War?

500

General who commanded the Allies in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, he oversaw the post-war occupation of Japan, and commanded the UN forces during the first phases of the Korean War.

What is Douglas C. MacArthur?

500

Aug 26, 1945 Soviet forces complete their occupation of northern Korea, halting their southward advance through the country exactly at the ___

What is the 38th parallel?