Korea

• what were the most important reasons for the korean war?


  cold war tensions, actions of kim il sung, actions of stalin
• with what did cold war tensions contribute to the start of the Korean war?

  the Truman doctrine, and the division of Korea after WW2
• what were the actions of Kim il sung which led to the Korean war?


  wanting to unify Korea under his rule, asking for help from the USSR to do so
• what were the actions to stalin that led to the korean war?


  Supporting Kim Il Sung to lead unified korea, giving him permission to enter south korea.
• when did north korea invade south korea?


  25th june 1950
• where had korea been divided since the end of WW2?


  the 38th parallel
• when did the US initially aid in korea?

  27th June 1950
• why did america act so fast to enter korea?

  truman was facing re-election in November, and needed to further gain the popularity of the people.
• who was general, leading UN forces in korea?

  General Douglas MacArthur
• How many UN member states sent troops?


  16
• how much of the total armed forces sent, were sent by the US?

  around 50%
• how much of the total naval forces sent, were sent by the US?


  86%
• how much of the total air forces sent, were sent by the US?


  93%
• when was an armistice deal signed?


  27th July 1953
• who were the five permanent members of the UN security council?


  China, France, USSR, United Kingdom, United States
• who ruled korea throughout the early 1900s?


  Japan
• what was the capital of North korea?


  Pyongyang
• what was the capital of south Korea?


  Seoul
• when did stalin give kim il sung permission to invade south korea?


  april, 1950
• where did UN troops land in september 1950?


  Pusan and inchon
• what did the US's initial interference in Korea entail?


  The US 7th fleet had been ordered to patrol the waters around north and south korea.
• Who controlled North Korea after Japan was thrown out?

  USSR controlled North Korea
• Who controlled South Korea after Japan was thrown out?

  USA controlled South Korea
• What was the outcome of the Chinese Civil War in 1949?

  CCP won and established control
• What did North Korea receive from the USSR?

  Weapons sent by USSR
• When did North Korea invade South Korea?

  June 25, 1950
• What was the response of the US and UN to North Korea's invasion?

  They sent troops to defend South Korea
• What was the outcome of the UN troops' actions in July 1950?

  UN troops pushed North Korean forces back
• What significant military action occurred in September 1950?

  UN troops carried out a surprise attack
• What was the result of the surprise attack by UN troops?

  They captured Seoul
• What did President Truman aim to achieve with military actions in Korea?

  To contain communism in Asia
• What happened in January 1951 regarding Seoul?

  Seoul was recaptured by Chinese forces
• What was the outcome of the Korean War by April 1951?

  US forces were pushed back to the 38th parallel
• What was signed to avoid further conflict in Korea?

  An armistice was signed
• Who replaced General MacArthur in April 1951?

  General Ridgway replaced MacArthur
• What was Eisenhower's stance on the Korean War?

  He sought to end the conflict
• What was the date of the armistice signing in Korea?

  July 27, 1953
• What was the main consequence of the Korean War?

  Division of Korea at the 38th parallel
• What was the impact of the Korean War on US foreign policy?

  It increased US military presence in Asia
• What was the significance of the Korean War for the Cold War?

  It intensified Cold War tensions