Key Dates
This year marked the start of the Korean war
1950
The war began when north korea crossed this line of latitude
What is the 38th parallel?
This policy, demonstrated by US involvement in Korea, aimed to stop the spread of communism.
What is Containment?
The Chinese entered the war in this month of 1950
October
This city, the capital of South Korea, changed hands multiple times during the war
What is Seoul?
This agreement effectively ended the war but was not a formal peace treaty.
What is an Armistice?
The war ended with an armistice signed on this date in 1953
July 27
"South Korean and U.S. forces were pushed back to a small area called the _______ in the southeast"
What is The Pusan Perimeter?
This US General was fired for advocating the use of nuclear weapons.
Who is General Douglas MacAruthur?