Korean War Webquest

Answer the following questions.  Include your source for each question underneath each question with the answer.

1. What happened on November 14, 1947, that set the stage for the permanent division of Korea?

2. a. Why is the Korean War often referred to as the forgotten war?
 
 
 
 
 

b. How many American soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War?

3.  When did North Korea invade South Korea?

b. Describe MacArthur’s counterattack.

c. When did UN troops reach the Yalu River?

d..When did the war become a stalemate?

4. Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur in 1951?

Who took MacArthur’s place?

5. What did Truman cite as the toughest decision of his presidency?

6. When was the armistice signed?

Has the Korean War ended?  Why or why not?

7. Did the American public think the Korean War was worth fighting?  Why or why not?  Explain your answer.
 

8. What new invention was being used to evacuate injured soldiers from the battlefield?

Essay:  The Korean War is sometimes called the “forgotten war.”  In 300-400 words write a response to this comment.  Include an into, body, conclusion.