Name: ______________________________________ Period: ______
Reading Guide: Chapter 28 Sections 2 & 3
Section 2: The Korean War Period
Copy the Main Idea (816) ______________________________________________________________
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The Korean Conflict & Korea Divided (816)
From 1910 to 1945, __________ ruled Korea as a colony. As World War II ended, the United States
and the Soviet Union agreed to a temporary division of Korea at the ____th parallel of latitude. As the
Cold War deepened, Korea remained _________________.
South Korea = ________________ (government)
North Korea = ________________ (government)
Map Question:
According to the maps, what was the outcome of the Korean War? ______________________________
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The McCarthy Era (820)
In 1950, Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin made a shocking announcement. He claimed to have a
list of 205 state department employees who were ______________ party members. McCarthy was
never able to _________ his claims. Yet, McCarthy’s dramatic charges won him national attention.
Section 3: Regional Conflicts
Copy the Main Idea (821) ______________________________________________________________
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Define: Bay of Pigs Invasion (glossary definition) ___________________________________________
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Map Question:
Why did the American military set up a blockade around Cuba in 1962? (page 823 & map) ___________
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How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end? (823) _______________________________________________
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Why were Americans so concerned about the Soviet satellite called Sputnik? (825) _________________
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