Cause Of Korean War: Communist North Korea invaded South Korea because Kim Il Sung wanted to take control of more territory and he wanted communism to spread.
Alliance: Russia and Chine was allied with North Korea because they wanted communism and the United States allied with South Korea.
Three reasons why United States fought in the Korean War:
1. The "Domino Theory."They didn't want anymore communism to spread and that if Korea become the next communist then Japan will be the next target, which they were important to U.S. trade.
2. They wanted to weaken communism and keep American way of life.
3. U.S.A was competing with the USSR for world domination. They were able to fight against communism without directly attacking Russia
Summary: The Korean War started on June 25, 1950- July 1953. It lasted very short, but it was very bloody. It had more casualties then the Vietnam War and World War 2. About 40,000 U.S soldier died and 100,000 wounded. They did an armistice and South Korea is now a democratic republican and North Korea is a communist.
Alliance: Russia and Chine was allied with North Korea because they wanted communism and the United States allied with South Korea.
Three reasons why United States fought in the Korean War:
1. The "Domino Theory."They didn't want anymore communism to spread and that if Korea become the next communist then Japan will be the next target, which they were important to U.S. trade.
2. They wanted to weaken communism and keep American way of life.
3. U.S.A was competing with the USSR for world domination. They were able to fight against communism without directly attacking Russia
Summary: The Korean War started on June 25, 1950- July 1953. It lasted very short, but it was very bloody. It had more casualties then the Vietnam War and World War 2. About 40,000 U.S soldier died and 100,000 wounded. They did an armistice and South Korea is now a democratic republican and North Korea is a communist.