At the end of this war, Korea was split into North and South.

After the split, the Soviet Union (Russia) controlled the North under what form of government?

In 1950 the Korean War began when Kim Il Sung invaded the

This country sent troops to fight for the North.

This country sent troops to fight for the South.

In 1953 fighting ended when an Armistice Agreement was signed. Did this officially end the war?

The Demilitarized Zone was set as the border between North and South Korea. What line of latitude marks its location?

The DMZ is one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world.

What country will always have a military presence on the South side to help defend the border?