Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Korean War

QuestionAnswer
When was Korea divided September 9, 1948
What country had control of Korea before the division (for 50 years)? Japan
Colony An area/country under control bu another country/government
Where was North Korea split? 38th Parallel
Who occupied the Northern Half of Korea? Soviet Union
Kind of government in North Korea Communism
Kind of government in South Korea Non-communist; democracy
What happens to wealth in communism? distributed equally among people
The Soviets were trying to do what in order to increase power? Spreading communism to other countries and gaining land and allis
The stand off between the US and Soviet Union Cold War
What did Kim II Sung want to do? Reunite the Korean Peninsula under a communist reign
What president tried to stop Kim II Sung and North Korea? Truman
What happened in North Korea? North Korea invaded the southern peninsula
Who led the UN forces in the fight against communists? America
What country felt threatened and sent troops to help the North Koreans? China
Why did MacArhur do to get fired? He talked to the press about Truman
What president ended the Korean War? Dwight D. Eisenhower
What did the peace agreement do? Gave North and South Korea their border back
What is a DMZ? A DeMilitarized Zone, where the North and South can protect their borders
What has happened to North Korea over the past 50 years? North Korea has grown more isolated from the rest of the World
Created by: katiejamesnc
Popular History sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards