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University of Phoenix Material
Modern America Matrix
Week One: 1950s
The Korean War
From the following list, choose five and identify their significance during the Korean War.
Japanese occupation; Soviet position after war; 38th parallel, Truman; Syngman Rhee, NSC-68; Soviet support of North; UN position; Chinese involvement; Inchon; Talks at Panmunjom; Martin Letter; General MacArthur; Stalemate; POWs, Armistice agreement
|Event |Significance in Korean War |
|Japanese Occupation |Before the end of World War II, both the United States and the Soviet Union had sent troops into Korea in an effort to|
| |weaken Japanese occupation. |
|Soviet position after the |The Soviets supported a communist regime in the North. |
|war | |
|38th Parallel |The nation was divided temporarily along the 38th parallel when the US and the Soviets supported different |
| |governments. |
|Syngman Rhee |Pro-Western government that was handed control by the Americans. He was anticommunist but only nominally democratic. |
|Truman |On June 27, 1950, the President appealed to the United Nations to intervene to the invasion by the Soviets. |
The Fabulous Fifties
From the following list, choose five and identify their significance during the 1950s.
The Hula Hoop, Disneyland, The Mickey Mouse Club, Interstate Highways, Dishwashers,...