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• What was the main conflict between the USA and USSR in the 1950s?

  Cold War
• Why was the USA against communism during the Cold War?

  They believed it threatened democracy and freedom
• What did President Truman establish in 1947 regarding communism?

  Truman Doctrine
• What was one example of the Truman Doctrine in action?

  US aid of $2 billion to China
• What happened to China in 1949 in relation to communism?

  China became a communist country
• Who freed North Korea after Japanese rule ended in 1945?

  USSR troops
• Who was the leader of North Korea after its establishment?

  Kim Il Sung
• What type of government did South Korea adopt after the division?

  Capitalist
• When did Kim Il Sung order an invasion of South Korea?

  June 25, 1950
• What support did Kim Il Sung receive for the invasion?

  Military support from USSR and China
• What was the outcome of the North Korean invasion within four months?

  North Korea invaded South Korea completely
• What is the purpose of the United Nations (UN)?

  To help resolve international disputes
• What action did President Truman take after the invasion?

  Sent warships, artillery, and soldiers
• Why did the USSR refuse to participate in the UN?

  China was not allowed to join
• What was the result of the US request to the UN regarding the invasion?

  UN agreed to send troops to South Korea
• Who was in command of the UN troops in Korea?

  Douglas MacArthur
• How many countries provided troops to the UN during the Korean War?

  18 countries
• What significant event occurred on September 15, 1950?

  UN troops landed at Inchon
• What was the impact of the UN troops landing at Inchon?

  They caught the NK army off guard
• What was the goal of UN forces after Inchon?

  To eradicate communism from Korea
• What did Mao Zedong warn regarding UN forces' actions?

  China would get involved if they continued
• What happened in October 1950 regarding Chinese troops?

  200,000 Chinese troops entered the war
• What was the result of the Chinese troops entering the war?

  They drove UN forces back to Seoul
• How did President Truman and General MacArthur's views differ?

  Truman wanted to contain communism, MacArthur wanted direct attack
• What happened to MacArthur in April 1951?

  He was removed from his position
• What was the outcome of the peace talks that began in June 1951?

  They failed to reach an agreement
• When did Eisenhower replace Truman as president?

  November 1952
• What significant event occurred in March 1953?

  Stalin died
• When was the peace agreement finally signed?

  July 1953
• What was one effect of the Korean War on the USA?

  Increased defense spending from $12bn to $60bn
• How did the Korean War affect China?

  Strengthened its relationship with the USSR
• What was the casualty count for Korea during the war?

  1. 3 million casualties
• What was the outcome of the Geneva Agreement in 1954?

  It temporarily divided Vietnam
• Who led the Viet Minh during the anti-French resistance?

  Ho Chi Minh
• What was the result of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?

  French forces were defeated
• What was the US's financial support to France during the Vietnam conflict?

  $500 million a year
• What was the outcome of the elections held by Diem in South Vietnam?

  They were unfair and repressive
• What happened to Diem in 1963?

  He was killed by his own troops
• What was the Viet Cong's strategy in South Vietnam?

  Guerrilla warfare tactics
• What was the purpose of the Ho Chi Minh trail?

  To supply the Viet Cong in the South