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Flashcards by Millie Blemkin, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Millie Blemkin
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| Question | Answer |
| Why did the US get involved in the Korean War? | - Desire for US influence in the Pacific - Economic rehabilitation of Japan - Protect Japan from attack - Uphold democracy -Impact of Truman -Cold War |
| When did China fall from communism? | October 1949 |
| Who was the leader of South Korea? | Syngman Rhee |
| Who was the leader of North Korea? | Kim Il Sung |
| What year was the Truman Doctrine introduced? | 1947 |
| What were the turning points causing the continuation and outcome of the Korean War? | - Initial North Korean Attack in 1950 - Arrival of US troops - Involvement of the Chinese - US decision to move North of 38th parallel - Armistice talks hindered in 1951 ( final agreement in 1953) |
| What is the name of the defensive line created by General Walker? | The Pusan Perimeter |
| What is the name of the landings launched by MacArthur in 1950? | Inchon Landings |
| How many miles did the UNC retreat after a major Chinese offensive was launched in 1950? | 300 miles |
| Factors as to how far the Korean War a military / political success for USA? | - Defeat of initial North Korean Attacks was a huge success. - Eventual holding of the Chinese after the biggest US military retreat in history - Involvement of the UN - Defence of an independent ROK - Deterring of USSR + China from further aggression - Use of war to push a massive rearmament programme through congress |
| Where was the division of North and South Korea? | 38th parallel |
| What is the name of the North Korean Army? | NKPA |
| Who was US president after Truman? | Eisenhower |
| What year did Stalin die? | 1953 |
| Why did the UN get involved in the Korean War? | Truman turned to the UN to use as a military force. They created a joint force called the UNC. Their involvement provided the US with a moral justification. |
| Was the Korean War a 'war with no winners'? | - Impact on Korea was devastating and remained divided. - Japan benefitted from the war as it was a huge stimulus to their economic recovery. - Impact on China was considered by Mao a success. - UN were made to look credible. - USA changed to a military superpower. |
| How many homes were destroyed in Korea? | 600,000 |
| After the war, did North Korea remain locked in a communist time warp? | Yes. |
| How much did the defence industry earn in Japan as a result of the war? | $3 billion from sales (Toyota received an order for 1000 trucks) |
| What was the human and economic cost of the war for China? | Over 150,000 troops were killed. The economic cost slowed up modernisation . |
| What was before the UN? | League of Nations |
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