Social Studies Ch.28 Sec. 2

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

- Many Americans, Koreans, and Chinese were killed -Korea remained divided - A demilitarized zone was set up at the dividing line

President Truman chose General MacArthur to command the UN forces.

He later fires MacArthur for opposing his decisions

What started the Korean War?

In June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea

As WW2 ended, the US and the Soviet Union agreed to a temporary division of...

Korea at the 38th parallel of latitude

After 2 years of peace talks, ...

President Eisenhower negotiates peace with North Korea in 1953

How did the US become involved in the conflict in Korea?

The US wanted to help South Korea's noncommunist government defeat North Korea invaders. The US provided the majority of troops for the UN action.

38th Parallel

The dividing line between South Korea and communist North Korea.

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

an area with no military forces

The Soviet Union supported North Korea's government, ....

but the Chinese helped them fight the war

In the US Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were sentenced to death for...

passing atomic secrets to the Soviets

Many Americans feared Communist sympathizers and spies were...

secretly working to overthrow the US government in America