Chapter 27 Section 2 The Korean War and McCarthyism Pgs

The Cold War Heats Up in Korea What events led to the Korean War, and what was its outcome? What events led to the Korean War, and what was its outcome? 1949-Nationalists defeated by Chinese Communist Party Nationalists defeated by Chinese Communist Party. Japanese colony divided at 38 th parallel after WWII. Japanese colony divided at 38 th parallel after WWII. U.S. supported non-communist South Korea. U.S. supported non-communist South Korea.

Korean War 1950 – North Korean forces into South Korea – North Korean forces into South Korea. Gen.Douglas MacArthur led the UN forces to push back North Korean. Gen.Douglas MacArthur led the UN forces to push back North Korean. Pushed backed near China border. Pushed backed near China border. Chinese entered the war and pushed UN back. Chinese entered the war and pushed UN back. Became deadlocked at the 38 th parallel. Became deadlocked at the 38 th parallel. MacArthur fired by Truman for publicly criticizing him for not bombing China. MacArthur fired by Truman for publicly criticizing him for not bombing China.

Stalemate Truman began truce talks. Truman began truce talks. Eisenhower criticized war and won pres. Election in landslide. Eisenhower criticized war and won pres. Election in landslide. Ike compromised with North Koreans and Chinese to end war. Ike compromised with North Koreans and Chinese to end war. The 38 th parallel remained the dividing line. The 38 th parallel remained the dividing line.

McCarthy and Communism How did Senator Joseph McCarthy gain political power? How did Senator Joseph McCarthy gain political power? McCarthy launched a hunt for communists in America. List of 205 State Department officials. Never proven. McCarthy launched a hunt for communists in America. List of 205 State Department officials. Never proven televised hearings accusing army, citizens, hollywood etc televised hearings accusing army, citizens, hollywood etc. Senate finally condemned him. Senate finally condemned him.

The Cold War Around the World How did the Cold War affect other countries around the world? How did the Cold War affect other countries around the world? Brinkmanship – go to the brink of war to combat communism. Brinkmanship – go to the brink of war to combat communism – Soviets produced an atomic bomb. Arms race began – Soviets produced an atomic bomb. Arms race began – U.S. built an H-bomb; 1955 – Soviets – U.S. built an H-bomb; 1955 – Soviets. Suez Canal – Egypt Suez Canal – Egypt

Space Race and U-2 Incident 1957 – Soviets launched Sputnik. U.S. scrambled to catch up – Soviets launched Sputnik. U.S. scrambled to catch up. Eisenhower wanted talks with Soviets; 2 weeks before meeting with Khrushchev, Soviets shot down a U.S. spy plane – U-2. Eisenhower wanted talks with Soviets; 2 weeks before meeting with Khrushchev, Soviets shot down a U.S. spy plane – U-2. Talks collapsed because Eisenhower refused to apologize. Talks collapsed because Eisenhower refused to apologize.