Korean War Map Activity Follow along with 25

Korean War Map Activity Follow along with 25 steps to turn your blank map into an information-packed resource

Korean War Map Activity Follow along with 25 steps to turn your blank map into an information-packed resource Start with this blank map, and follow along with the next 25 steps

STEP 1: Draw and label the 38 th parallel This was the temporary partition between the two halves of the Korean Peninsula. Elections were to be held to unify the country in 1950. 38 th parallel

STEP 2: Label North Korea This region was controlled by Kim Il Song, leaning toward communism. NORTH KOREA 38 th parallel

STEP 3: Label South Korea This region was occupied by the United States after World War 2, and was opposed to communism. NORTH KOREA 38 th parallel SOUTH KOREA

STEP 4: Label the Sea of Japan The United States still had large portions of it’s navy in the Pacific after WWII and had access to the Sea of Japan. NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38 th parallel SOUTH KOREA

STEP 5: Label the Korea Bay The United States still had large portions of it’s navy in the Pacific after WWII and had access to the Korea Bay NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38 th parallel SOUTH KOREA

STEP 6: Label the Yellow Sea The United States still had large portions of it’s navy in the Pacific after WWII and had access to the Yellow Sea. Korea Bay NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Yellow Sea SOUTH KOREA

STEP 7: Trace and label the Yalu River (use BLUE) r ive R u Yal Korea Bay This river was a natural border between China and North Korea. NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Yellow Sea SOUTH KOREA

STEP 8: Label China CHINA r ive R u Yal Korea Bay r ive R u Yal Mao completed a communist revolution in China in 1949 and the nation would play a role in the Korean War. NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Yellow Sea SOUTH KOREA

u Yal Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal This river was the natural border between China and the southern tip of Russia. er Riv Korea Bay NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Yellow Sea SOUTH KOREA STEP 9: Trace and label the Ussuri River (use BLUE)

r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal The Soviets would also play a role in the Korean War. NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Yellow Sea SOUTH KOREA STEP 10: Label Russia

r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal The U. S. Military still occupied parts of Japan (since WWII), and was readily available to intervene in Korea if needed. NORTH KOREA Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Yellow Sea STEP 11: Label Japan SOUTH KOREA JAPAN

u Yal RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal This was the capital of communist North Korea. er Riv Korea Bay NORTH KOREA Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Yellow Sea STEP 12: Make a symbol on your key of a “Capital City” and Label Pyongyang SOUTH KOREA JAPAN

r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal This was the capital of democratic South Korea. NORTH KOREA Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Seoul Yellow Sea STEP 13: Using the “Capital City” symbol Label Seoul SOUTH KOREA JAPAN

r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal NORTH KOREA Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Seoul Yellow Sea SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1) North pushes into the South 1 JAPAN STEP 14: Draw and color in the extent of the initial North Korean invasion of the South.

r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal STEP 15: Make a note of UN Resolution 83. NORTH KOREA Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38 th parallel Seoul Yellow Sea SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal STEP 16: Indicate the UN amphibious landing in Incheon. NORTH KOREA Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal STEP 17: Indicate the extent UN forces pushing toward the Chinese border. 4) UN forces push 4 toward China 4 4 NORTH KOREA Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

5) Chinese & N. K. 5 forces push south r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal 5 STEP 18: Indicate the Chinese intervening into the conflict on behalf of the North Koreans. 4) UN forces push 4 toward China 4 4 NORTH KOREA Pyongyang Sea of Japan 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

5) Chinese & N. K. 5 forces push south r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal 5 4 4 NORTH KOREA 6 STEP 19: Indicate the extent of the Chinese/North Korean push back toward the South. (they also went further into South Korea in 1952 and 1953) 4) UN forces push 4 toward China Pyongyang 6 Sea of Japan 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

5) Chinese & N. K. 5 forces push south r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal 5 4 4 NORTH KOREA 6 STEP 20: Draw and label the new border & Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the original 38 th parallel. 4) UN forces push 4 toward China Pyongyang 6 7) DMZ Sea of Japan 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

5) Chinese & N. K. 5 forces push south r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal 5 4 4 NORTH KOREA 6 STEP 21: Lightly shade in North Korea 4) UN forces push 4 toward China Pyongyang 6 7) DMZ Sea of Japan 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

5) Chinese & N. K. 5 forces push south r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal 5 4 4 NORTH KOREA 6 STEP 22: Lightly shade in South Korea using a different color 4) UN forces push 4 toward China Pyongyang 6 7) DMZ Sea of Japan 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

5) Chinese & N. K. 5 forces push south r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal 5 4 4 NORTH KOREA 6 STEP 23: Make a note of the ceasefire of 1953 4) UN forces push 4 toward China Pyongyang 6 8) A ceasefire was agreed on in 1953 7) DMZ Sea of Japan 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

5) Chinese & N. K. 5 forces push south r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal 5 4 4 NORTH KOREA 6 STEP 24: Make note of the perpetual tensions on the peninsula 4) UN forces push 4 toward China Pyongyang 6 8) A ceasefire was agreed on in 1953 7) DMZ Sea of 9) Tensions remain Japan to this day 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN

5) Chinese & N. K. 5 forces push south r ive R u Yal Korea Bay RUS SIA Uss uri R. CHINA r ive R u Yal 5 4 4 NORTH KOREA 6 4) UN forces push 4 toward China Pyongyang 6 STEP 25: Color the water in BLUE & The remaining land masses green On the back of your map, answer this question in 3 -5 sentences: QUESTION: What were the causes, major turning points, and consequences of the Korean War? 8) A ceasefire was agreed on in 1953 7) DMZ Sea of 9) Tensions remain Japan to this day 38 th parallel 3) UN landing in Incheon 3 Yellow Sea Seoul Incheon SOUTH 1 KOREA 1 1 1) North pushes into the South 2) UN Resolution 83 calls for nations to help South Korea JAPAN