Name: ______Per: ____ American Cultures 6.0, Mr. Gutsche
Chapter 26, Section 6: The Cold War – End of the Democratic Era
Pages 808 - 814
The Korean War
1. The Truman decision to intervene in Korea in 1950 was based upon
- The need to demonstrate America’s commitment to the policy of containing communism
- A desire to unify Korea and free it from communist control in the South
- The military importance of Korea to the American defense perimeter
- The need to prevent Japan from becoming involved militarily in Korea
2. All of the following are results of the Korean conflict EXCEPT
- Korea is considered the first war never won by the United States.
- Permitted Truman to activate NSC-68 which created a permanent military buildup of US forces.
- The communists were defeated and Korea was unified as one nation under Syngman Rhee.
- Truman instituted a peacetime draft and ordered troops to Korea without the approval of Congress.
3. The “Truman-MacArthur Controversy” during the Cold War involved the constitutional issue of
a. the Congressional right to impeach a President
b. the power of Congress to declare war
c. civilian versus military control over foreign policy and involvement in war
d. freedom of speech
4. What is the significance / important of the 38th parallel regarding the Korean War?
The Effect of the Korean War on Truman
5. NSC-68 pledged that the United States:
a. Foster the seeds of Soviet destruction.
b. Support freedom fighters in East Germany and Hungary.
c. Recognize the communist government of China.
d. Pursue treaties with the Soviet Union for arms reductions.
6. What was the legacy of the Korean War?
Truman’s Downfall and the Election of 1952
7. What caused Truman’s downfall?
8. Who was the Democratic candidate (and his VP running mate) in 1952?
9. Who was the Republican candidate (and his VP running mate) in 1952?
10. The Republican formula for attacking Truman and the Democrats in the 1952 election was
K1 C2 meaning Korea, Communism and ______
a. Containment
b. China
c. Corruption
d. Capitalism
11. What were the results of the Election of 1952?
12. What effect did the Eisenhower election have on the Cold War?