1. The Cold War (1945–1960) Chapter 19 America: Pathways to the Present
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2. America: Pathways to the Present
Chapter 19: The Cold War (1945–1960)
Section 1: Origins of the Cold War
Section 2: The Cold War Heats Up
Section 3: The Korean War
Section 4: The Continuing Cold War
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3. The Korean War
Chapter 19, Section 3
How did Communist expansion in Asia set the stage for the Korean War?
Who fought in the Korean War, and what were the three stages of the war?
What were the effects of the Korean War?

4. Communist Expansion in Asia
Chapter 19, Section 3
The Chinese Civil War
Civil war began in the mid-1920s and intensified after World War II.
Mao Zedong won support for the Communists by redistributing land and offering schooling and healthcare.
Jiang Jieshi’s Nationalist Party lost support because of harsh treatment of the population, high taxes, and corruption.
When the Communists took power in 1949, the Nationalists fled to Taiwan.
The Division of Korea
World War II ended before a plan could be made for Korean independence from Japan.
Korea was temporarily divided at the thirty-eighth parallel, the latitude line running through approximately the midpoint of the peninsula.
A pro-American government formed in South Korea, while a Communist government formed in North Korea.

5. The Korean Conflict
Chapter 19, Section 3
In June 1950, the Korean War broke out when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, aiming to reunite the nation by force.
A UN resolution, which passed because the Soviets were not there to veto it, called on member states to defend South Korea and restore peace. Roughly 80 percent of the troops who served in the resulting UN police action were American.
By attacking North Korean supply lines, General Douglas MacArthur was able to gain an advantage and push north. However, a stalemate developed after China helped the North Koreans push the UN forces back into South Korea.
A truce signed in 1953 left Korea again divided near the thirty eighth parallel.

6. The Effects of the Korean War
Chapter 19, Section 3
Post-Korean War Changes in America
Warfare — Limited war, limited victory
Integration of the Military — First war in which white Americans and African Americans served in the same units
Increased Power of the Military — A military-industrial complex developed as the military established links with the corporate and scientific communities.
Foreign Policy in Asia — September 1951 peace treaty signed with Japan; relations worsen with Communist China

7. The Korean War—Assessment
Chapter 19, Section 3
What was the significance of the thirty-eighth parallel?
(A) It formed Korea’s border with China.
(B) It was the place to which Chinese Nationalists fled.
(C) It divided Korea into two halves, North and South.
(D) It was the location of Korean War peace talks.
Why did the United Nations send troops to Korea?
(A) To support South Korea and restore peace
(B) To install a Communist government in South Korea
(C) To help China defend its border
(D) To put an end to Japanese rule of Korea
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8. The Korean War—Assessment
Chapter 19, Section 3
What was the significance of the thirty-eighth parallel?
(A) It formed Korea’s border with China.
(B) It was the place to which Chinese Nationalists fled.
(C) It divided Korea into two halves, North and South.
(D) It was the location of Korean War peace talks.
Why did the United Nations send troops to Korea?
(A) To support South Korea and restore peace
(B) To install a Communist government in South Korea
(C) To help China defend its border
(D) To put an end to Japanese rule of Korea
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