Lesson 6 - Korean War (100%)

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Select two positive results of the Korean War.

-South Korea was able to create a stable democratic government and become a profitable nation. -Japan and Taiwan were freed from the danger of occupation or political domination by the communists of China and Russia.

By December 1949, _________ and nearly 2 million nationalist Chinese were forced to withdraw to the island of Formosa (________). Communism under _______ had taken control of China.

1) Chiang Kai-shek 2) Taiwan 3) Mao Tse-Tung

South Korea established a government, but North Korea established a Soviet-style regime.

1) Democratic 2) Communist

Type in chronological order using numbers 1-9 arranging the events of the Korean War.

1) With Russia and China's support, North Korea invades South Korea and quickly overruns South Korea's army. 2) The UN Security Council passes a resolution authorizing military intervention; the Soviet Union boycotts the vote. 3) Outnumbered South Korean and UN forces withdraw to the southeast corner of South Korea, to a position called the Pusan Perimeter. 4) General MacArthur transports an American force by sea to the port of Inchon east of Seoul. American forces recapture Seoul. 5) The North Korean army is all but defeated when Communist China sends troops to fight alongside the North Koreans. 6) With Soviet air cover, the Korean and Chinese armies capture Seoul. 7) President Truman calls General MacArthur back to the states and replaces him with General Matthew Ridgway. 8) The U.S. army is able to drive the North Koreans and Chinese forces back and reclaim Seoul. 9) Negotiations reestablish the 38th parallel.

How did Native American Woodrow Keeble earn a Medal of Honor?

He rescued pinned-down soldiers by single-handedly taking out three machine gun emplacements.

The influence of communism in __________ made it necessary for the United States to strengthen the defenses of the free world in the Pacific.

Korea

The _______ (NATO) is committed to the protection of territory, political independence, and security of member nations should a threat occur.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Which nation did NOT sign the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949?

Poland

Why did President Truman recall General MacArthur?

Truman desired peace in Korea, not a complete victory over China in a prolonged war.

Russia established an alliance of communist nations in 1955 called the __________.

Warsaw Pact

Hostilities in Korea ended in July 1953 with no _______ ever established.

peace treaty


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