1. Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

2. Domino Theory
Fear that once one nation becomes Communist, others nearby will, too.

3. Why was the U.S. involved in the Korean War?
Korean Peninsula divided into two countries, due to Allied interference
North attacked the South

4. Why was the U.S. involved in the Korean War?
Causes/Reasons
Results/Effects
The U.S. freed South Korea from Japanese rule during World War II; South Korea is now our ally
Stop the spread of Communism in Asia
North Koreans wanted country reunited as a Communist Korea
Peace reached by Nuclear threat. No Peace treaty/ no winner
The two countries are still divided at the 38th Parallel
Over 2 million people killed in the war