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7 Grade- Korean War
Question | Answer |
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When was the Korean War? | 1950-1953 |
What was the Domino Theory? | That if 1 country falls to communism that the other countries were going to fall too. |
What was containment? | Keeping communism to where it exists so it doesnt spread. |
Who was the war between? | United States vs. North Korea |
What was the 38th Parallel? | The 38th parallel, as the pre-war boundary between the countries, became the focal point for negotiations of a cease fire. |
What were the causes of the war? | North Koreas Army crossed over the 38th Parallel into South Korea. |
When North Korean People crossed over into South Korea what happened? | South Korean forces were pushed into the southern tip of the Korean peninsula. |
What happened in September of 1950? | US sends troops led by Douglas MacArthur |
What happened when MacArthurs troops land at Inchon? | MacArthurs troops stabalize the line. |
How does China get involved in the war? | China fears an invasion so they launch a counterattack. |
What is reached at the 38th Parrallel? | a Stalemate |
Who suggests an invasion on China? And who disagreed with it? | Douglas MacArthur and President Truman disagreed. |
When and Why did Truman fire MacArthur? | MacArthur began to publicly critize Trman and in 1951 Truman fires MacArthur. |
Who was Kim Sung II? | Leader of North Korea. |
Who was Syngman Rhee? | President of Republic of North Korea. |
What does the US do to North Korea? | US pushes North Koreans out of South Korea. |
When does China stage another offensive? and what do they do? | 1952 and they oush the allies back to the 38th parrallel. |
What were 2 major battles | Pork Chop Hill and Heartbreak Ridge |
Who was the new President? | Dwight Eisenhower |
when was the cease fire? | 1953 |
What happened after the cease of the fire? | Communism was contained to North Korea and South Korea remained free. |
What were the competitions with the Soviets? | Arms Race, The Space Race- Launching of Sputnik |