Korean War U.S. History Modern America and Conflict Korean War Questions The Korean War (1950-1953) began when North Korea invaded South Korea. Why did the US and the UN get involved? What did Truman mean when he said that Korea was the "Greece of the Far East"? What was Truman's policy of containment? How did General MacArthur misjudge the Chinese during the Korean War? What was Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign pledge concerning the Korean War? Question #9ee77 How many Americans were lost in 3 years of the Korean War? What role did the policy of containment play in the involvement of the United States wars in Korea and Vietnam? What was the fear of the United States about both Korea and Vietnam at the end of World War II? What was the United States' motive in entering the Korean conflict? Modern America and Conflict View all chapters America and World War I America and World War II The Cold War and the Space Race Vietnam War Korean War Social Movements in America African American History and Movements Prev Next