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Who is Douglas MacArthur?
U.S. general who led UN forces in Korea until he was removed.
What is 1950?
Year the Korean War began.
What is 1953?
Year the armistice was signed.
What is United Nations Command (UNC)?
Name of the international force supporting South Korea.
What are North and South Korea?
The divide between these two nations still exists today.
Who is Kim Il-sung?
North Korean leader during the war.
What is Incheon?
This city was the site of a surprise amphibious landing by UN forces.
What is the Cold War?
The Korean War occurred during this larger global conflict.
What is the 38th Parallel?
The dividing line between North and South Korea.
What is South Korea?
The U.S. still has troops stationed in this country.
Who is Syngman Rhee?
South Korean president during the war.
What is Seoul?
Capital of South Korea that changed hands multiple times.
What is June 1950?
Month and year when North Korea invaded the South.
What is the Armistice Agreement?
Agreement that stopped the fighting in 1953.
What are nuclear weapons?
North Korea remains isolated and has developed these.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
U.S. president at the start of the Korean War.
What is China?
Country that entered the war after UN troops neared its border.
What is July 1953?
Month and year the war ended.
What is the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)?
Highly militarized border zone today.
What is the Vietnam War?
The war influenced U.S. policy during this later conflict.
Who is Mao Zedong?
Chinese leader who sent troops to support North Korea.
What is the Armistice Agreement?
Final event that stopped the fighting.
What is 3 years?
Number of years the fighting lasted.
What is a proxy war?
A war where major powers support sides without direct war between them.
What are Cold War conflicts?
The Korean War helped shape future U.S. involvement in these types of wars.