Consequences of the Korean War

• How many planes did the UN lose during the conflict?

  3,500 planes
• What was the estimated civilian and soldier death toll from U.S. airstrikes?

  1 million people
• What did the peace treaty establish between North and South Korea?

  Independence with a demilitarized zone
• What was the significance of the demilitarized zone established by the peace treaty?

  It separated North and South Korea
• How many Korean civilians were killed in the Korean War?

  Approximately 2-3 million
• How many soldiers from North and South Korea died in the Korean War?

  Approximately 1.2 million
• What was the condition of Korea after the war?

  Korea was left in ruins, especially North Korea
• What was the impact of the armistice on Korea's division?

  It established a permanent division of Korea
• How did North and South Korea develop differently after the war?

  North Korea became totalitarian; South Korea democratic
• How many soldiers did the USA lose in the Korean War?

  Approximately 36,500 soldiers
• How many soldiers did other UN forces lose in the Korean War?

  Approximately 3,000 soldiers
• What precedent did the Korean War set for the United Nations?

  It allowed UN military action in conflicts
• What was the significance of the Korean War for U.S. military presence in Asia?

  It increased U.S. military presence in Asia
• How much did the U.S. increase its spending on nuclear weapons from 1949 to 1952?

  From $48 billion to $60 billion
• How many nuclear bombs did the U.S. have in 1948?

  100 nuclear bombs
• How many nuclear bombs did the U.S. have in 1952?

  750 nuclear bombs
• What policy did the Korean War solidify for the U.S.?

  The policy of containment against communism
• How did the U.S. respond to the fear of the "domino effect" after Korea?

  By taking a more aggressive stance in conflicts
• What military alliances did the U.S. strengthen in Asia after the Korean War?

  Alliances with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
• What treaty did the U.S. sign in 1951?

  ANZUS Treaty
• How did the Korean War affect U.S. claims about containing communism?

  It allowed the U.S. to publicize its success
• What was the impact of China's intervention in the Korean War?

  It boosted China's international standing in communism
• What military development occurred in China after the Korean War?

  Stronger military-industrial complex developed
• How did the Korean War affect U.S.-China relations?

  It worsened relations, leading to isolation
• What significant shift did the Korean War mark in the Cold War?

  Shifted focus from Europe to Asia
• How did the Korean War deepen the ideological divide in the Cold War?

  It intensified divisions between U.S. and Soviet blocs