The Korean War/Conflict: A Web Quest
Questions/Tasks
1.
Locate
the country of Korea on a map and describe its topographical and climatic
features. How might these features affect American troops fighting in
this conflict?
2.
When
did the conflict begin? What was the cause of the conflict?
Who were the key figures/countries in the start of the conflict?
3.
When
did the United States get involved? Why? Who was president at the
time? Why is this labeled a conflict instead of a war?
4.
How
long did the United States remain involved in the conflict? When were
U.S. troops pulled out of the conflict? Who was president at the time?
5.
What
happened on November 14, 1947, that set the stage for the
permanent division of Korea? (alternate link)
6.
Why is the Korean War often referred to as the
forgotten war?
How many American
soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War
7.
For
these questions, examine this interactive map.
a.
When
did North Korea invade South Korea?
b.
b.
Describe MacArthur’s counterattack.
c.
When
did UN troops reach the Yalu River?
d.
When
did the war become a stalemate?
8.
Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur in 1951?
a.
Who
took MacArthur’s place?
9.
What
did Truman cite as the toughest decision of his presidency?
·
Describe the Banning letter.
·
Do you feel it was
appropriate for Mr. Banning to send such a letter to the President of the
United States? Why or why not?
·
·
Has the Korean War
ended? Why or why not?
·
What new invention was being
used to evacuate injured soldiers from the battlefield?
Resources:
The Korean War: Photos, weapons
50th Anniversary of
the Korean War
Harry
S Truman bio from the 1948 Campaign
Eyewitness:
A North Korean Remembers
Korean
war Children’s Memorial
Korean War: The Week of Decision