Ch 12 Section 2 The Korean War EQ – How did President Truman use the power of the presidency to limit the spread of communism?

Communism in China 1949: Soviet supported communist Mao Zedong defeated American supported Nationalist Jiang Jieshi Communism now controlled 1/3 of the world’s population

Americans Fight in Korea Causes of the Korean War: After the war Korea was divided at the 38th parallel. North: Soviet supported: Communist South: US supported. Non-communist 1949: American troops left the South. The North built up their military June 25,1950:The North invades the South UN forces (mostly American) led by MacArthur pushed the N. Koreans back about the 38th p. China backed the North leading to a major land war and created a stalemate. 1953: Cease fire

Americans Fight in Korea Effects of the Korean War: Korea still divided N: Communist S: Non-Communist ally of the U.S. Truman sent troops to battle w/o congressional declaration of war. Increase of U.S. troops stationed globally SEATO: Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Defensive alliance aimed at preventing the spread of communism