The Korean War

Explore Korean War facts! Learn about alliances, leaders, and key terms in this engaging social studies worksheet.

The Korean War Read the passage about the Korean War and answer the questions that follow. 1. North Korea, a communist country, was supported by: United States Soviet Union and China France Belgium 2. South Korea. a capitalist country, was supported by China Soviet Union U.S., Great Britain U.N. France 3. The Korean peninsula was once controlled by Japan Soviet Union Taiwan United States 4. Who became the president of the south after the peninsula split? Douglas McArthur Kim II Sung Syngman Rhee Kim Jung II 5. Who became the president of the north after the peninsula split? Kim Jung Un Douglas McArthur Kim II Sung Syngman Rhee The Korean War: 5 Things to Know! Watch the video about the Korean War. Continue reading Answer the following questions. Matching! Match the term on the left with the corresponding fact on the right. DMZ (demilitarized zone) buffer separating the north from the south containment the idea of keeping communism from spreading Dwight D. Eisenhower U.S. President who encouraged a treaty between the North and South to end the Korean War. MacArthur US General who led United Nation forces to help the South in Korean War. Truman U.S. President who went on the offense against N. Korea during the Korean War to stop communism.