Korean War Map Activity Follow along with 25 steps to turn your blank map into an information-packed resource

Korean War Map Activity Follow along with 25 steps to turn your blank map into an information-packed resource Start with this blank map, and follow along with the next 25 steps

STEP 1: Draw and label the 38th parallel This was the temporary partition between the two halves of the Korean Peninsula. Elections were to be held to unify the country in 1950. 38th parallel

STEP 2: Label North Korea This region was controlled by Kim Il Song, leaning toward communism. NORTH KOREA 38th parallel

STEP 3: Label South Korea This region was occupied by the United States after World War 2, and was opposed to communism. NORTH KOREA 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA

STEP 4: Label the Sea of Japan The United States still had large portions of it’s navy in the Pacific after WWII and had access to the Sea of Japan. NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA

STEP 5: Label the Korea Bay The United States still had large portions of it’s navy in the Pacific after WWII and had access to the Korea Bay. NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA

STEP 6: Label the Yellow Sea The United States still had large portions of it’s navy in the Pacific after WWII and had access to the Yellow Sea. NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA Yellow Sea

STEP 7: Trace and label the Yalu River (use BLUE) This river was a natural border between China and North Korea. Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA Yellow Sea

STEP 8: Label China CHINA NORTH KOREA SOUTH KOREA Mao completed a communist revolution in China in 1949 and the nation would play a role in the Korean War. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA Yellow Sea

STEP 9: Trace and label the Ussuri River (use BLUE) This river was the natural border between China and the southern tip of Russia. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA Yellow Sea

STEP 10: Label Russia CHINA NORTH KOREA SOUTH KOREA Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 10: Label Russia The Soviets would also play a role in the Korean War. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA Yellow Sea

STEP 11: Label Japan CHINA NORTH KOREA SOUTH KOREA Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 11: Label Japan The U.S. Military still occupied parts of Japan (since WWII), and was readily available to intervene in Korea if needed. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA Yellow Sea JAPAN

Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 12: Make a symbol on your key of a “Capital City” and Label Pyongyang This was the capital of communist North Korea. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38th parallel SOUTH KOREA Yellow Sea JAPAN

STEP 13: Using the “Capital City” symbol Label Seoul Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 13: Using the “Capital City” symbol Label Seoul This was the capital of democratic South Korea. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38th parallel Seoul SOUTH KOREA Yellow Sea JAPAN

Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 14: Draw and color in the extent of the initial North Korean invasion of the South. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38th parallel Seoul 1 1) North pushes into the South SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 JAPAN

STEP 15: Make a note of UN Resolution 83. Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 15: Make a note of UN Resolution 83. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38th parallel Seoul 1 1) North pushes into the South SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

STEP 16: Indicate the UN amphibious landing in Incheon. Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 16: Indicate the UN amphibious landing in Incheon. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 17: Indicate the extent UN forces pushing toward the Chinese border. CHINA Yalu River Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 18: Indicate the Chinese intervening into the conflict on behalf of the North Koreans. CHINA Yalu River 5 5) Chinese & N.K. forces push south 5 Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA Korea Bay Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 19: Indicate the extent of the Chinese/North Korean push back toward the South. (they also went further into South Korea in 1952 and 1953) CHINA Yalu River 5 5) Chinese & N.K. forces push south 5 Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA Korea Bay 6 Pyongyang Sea of Japan 6 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 20: Draw and label the new border & Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the original 38th parallel. CHINA Yalu River 5 5) Chinese & N.K. forces push south 5 Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA Korea Bay 6 Pyongyang Sea of Japan 6 7) DMZ 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

STEP 21: Lightly shade in North Korea Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 21: Lightly shade in North Korea CHINA Yalu River 5 5) Chinese & N.K. forces push south 5 Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA Korea Bay 6 Pyongyang Sea of Japan 6 7) DMZ 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

STEP 22: Lightly shade in South Korea using a different color Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 22: Lightly shade in South Korea using a different color CHINA Yalu River 5 5) Chinese & N.K. forces push south 5 Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA Korea Bay 6 Pyongyang Sea of Japan 6 7) DMZ 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

STEP 23: Make a note of the ceasefire of 1953 Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 23: Make a note of the ceasefire of 1953 CHINA Yalu River 5 5) Chinese & N.K. forces push south 5 Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA 8) A ceasefire was agreed on in 1953 Korea Bay 6 Pyongyang Sea of Japan 6 7) DMZ 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

STEP 24: Make note of the perpetual tensions on the peninsula Ussuri R. RUSSIA STEP 24: Make note of the perpetual tensions on the peninsula CHINA Yalu River 5 5) Chinese & N.K. forces push south 5 Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA 8) A ceasefire was agreed on in 1953 Korea Bay 6 Pyongyang Sea of Japan 6 7) DMZ 9) Tensions remain to this day 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

STEP 25: Color the water in BLUE & The remaining land masses green On the back of your map, answer this question in 3-5 sentences: QUESTION: What were the causes, major turning points, and consequences of the Korean War? Ussuri R. RUSSIA CHINA Yalu River 5 5) Chinese & N.K. forces push south 5 Yalu River 4) UN forces push toward China 4 4 4 NORTH KOREA 8) A ceasefire was agreed on in 1953 Korea Bay 6 Pyongyang Sea of Japan 6 7) DMZ 9) Tensions remain to this day 38th parallel Seoul 3) UN landing in Incheon 1 Incheon 1) North pushes into the South 3 SOUTH KOREA 1 Yellow Sea 1 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN