Korean War Key Events and Figures

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded South Korea. The conflict was rooted in post-WWII tensions, with Korea divided along the 38th parallel. The UN, led by the US, intervened to support South Korea. Despite initial setbacks, UN forces, under General MacArthur, recaptured Seoul. However, Chinese intervention pushed UN forces back. The war reached a stalemate, leading to peace talks. An armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, establishing a demilitarized zone, which remains today.

When did North Korea invade South Korea?

• June 25, 1950

• July 27, 1950

• August 15, 1950

• September 15, 1950

Which two major communist powers supported North Korea?

• China and Vietnam

• Soviet Union and Vietnam

• China and Japan

• China and the Soviet Union

What was the only part of South Korea not occupied by North Korean forces initially?

• Seoul

• Busan

• Incheon

• Pyongyang

Who led the offensive at Incheon in September 1950?

• General George Patton

• President Harry Truman

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

What river did the United Nations forces reach that made China furious?

• Yellow River

• Han River

• Mekong River

• Yalu River

What did General MacArthur want to use against China?

• Atomic bomb

• Conventional bomb

• Biological weapons

• Chemical weapons

Who became the U.S. President in 1953 and aimed to end the Korean War?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry Truman

When was the armistice signed to end the Korean War?

• June 25, 1950

• September 15, 1953

• July 27, 1953

• August 15, 1953

Approximately how many people lost their lives in the Korean War?

• 3 million

• 2 million

• 5 million

• 1 million

What was established at the end of the Korean War that still exists today?

• A democratic North Korea

• A communist South Korea

• A demilitarized zone

• A unified Korea