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Truman Election
Causes of Korean War
The War Begins
UN Forces Move North
The Korean War Ends
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He was elected president in 1948.
Who is Harry S. Truman.
100
After World War II, this Asian country was divided.
What is Korea?
100
North Korean soldiers crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea on this date.
What is June 25, 1950?
100
On September 15, attacks at this location started early in the morning.
Where is the Inchon?
100
The Korean War ended in this year.
What is 1953?
200
Harry S. Truman became president after his death.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
200
The border that divided Korea was named this.
What is the 38th parallel?
200
This country voted to send troops to North Korea to retsore peace.
What is the United Nations?
200
Ships would be stuck in the mud if troops missed this daily occurence.
What is high tide?
200
These conditions made it difficult for soldiers to prepare for battle during the winter.
What are freezing temperatures?
300
This person was Harry S. Truman's opponent.
Who is Thomas E. Dewey?
300
The United States troops occupied this part of Korea.
What is the south?
300
This country's suprise attack had driven South Koreans farther south.
What is North Korea?
300
UN forces pushed North Koreans above the 38th parallel by this time.
What is early October?
300
This person had commanded troops during WWII, promised to, and succeeded in ending the Korean War.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
400
This press falsely reported Truman's defeat.
What is the Chicago Daily Tribune?
400
In this year, the United Nations called for an election to choose a government for all of Korea.
What is 1947?
400
This person was named Commander of all UN Forces and Korea.
What is Douglas McArthur?
400
This country's communist government supported and joined North Korea.
What is China?
400
After the Korean War ended, this country remained independent.
What is South Korea?
500
In 1949, Truman presented this plan to Congress.
What is the New Deal?
500
The United States and this other country sent troops to occupy Korea after WWII.
What is the Soviet Union?
500
By September 1950, UN troopsheld the line around this city, marking a turning pointin the war.
What is Pusan?
500
Chinese and North Korean forces attacked UN troops on this date.
What is November 26, 1950?
500
Supporters of Dwight D. Eisenhower carried signs potraying this phrase, which included his nickname.
What is "I Like Ike!"