The Korean War: 1950-1953

You will be viewing a Crash Course Video on the Cold War in Asia.  Use headphones and pause when you wish to answer a question.  Although the video is over 13 minutes long, the most important part is from the beginning until about 4:10 or so.

The Cold War in Asia

Answer the following questions:

1. When was the Korean War?
2. What started the Korean War?
3. Why did China become involved in the Korean War?
4. What do you think is meant by "the Red Scare"?

Now go to the following website and answer the following questions.  Look at the maps as well as the text:

American Experience:  The Korean War

1. Who most likely supplied weapons to the North Korean Army?
2. What international group decided to send troops to Korea?
3. Where did United Nations forces invade in an attempt to regain the capital of South Korea?
4. What did General MacArthur suggest the United Nations should do?
5. What was China's response?

Chinese Civil War

Go to the following website and watch the Crash Course Video:

Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #37

While you are watching, answer the following questions (on a separate piece of paper):

1. What leader began both the democratic traditions and true independence of China?
2. What types of problems did China have?
3. Who was the leader of Nationalist China?  What did he want from America?
4. Who controlled the cities?
5. After the Nationalists were defeated, where did they go?
6. Who were the Nationalists executing in the streets?
7. What was the new name of China?
8. Who was the new leader (chairman) of communist China?