GCSE History ASIA

• What are the three big questions to consider for the Korean War?

  Causes, events, and consequences
• Why is the Korean War significant in the context of the Cold War?

  It reflects the rivalry between capitalism and communism
• How did the division of Korea contribute to the war?

  It created conditions for the North to invade
• When did North Korea invade South Korea?

  June 1950
• What was the initial outcome of the North's invasion of the South?

  North pushed South back to the southeast corner
• What role did the United Nations play in the Korean War?

  Sent forces to support South Korea
• Why was the UN able to send forces to Korea?

  The Soviet Union was boycotting the Security Council
• What was the result of the UN forces' arrival in Korea?

  North Korean Army was pushed back
• What was the situation in Korea after two years of fighting?

  Stalemate with heavy fighting and destruction
• What led to General MacArthur's dismissal during the Korean War?

  His desire for full war with China
• What was signed in 1953 regarding the Korean War?

  Ceasefire agreement
• What were some consequences of the Korean War?

  Loss of life, destruction, and division of Korea
• How did the Korean War affect the Cold War dynamics?

  It deepened the Cold War and arms race
• What are the key questions to consider for Vietnam from 1945 to 1968?

  1. How did French rule lead to civil war?
  2. How did American involvement change?
  3. How did Communist forces fight?
  4. What were the key turning points?
• What battle marked the end of French rule in Vietnam?

  The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?

  French defeat and withdrawal from Vietnam
• What agreement divided Vietnam into two parts?

  Geneva Agreement
• What incident escalated American involvement in Vietnam?

  The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
• What did the Tet Offensive reveal to the American public?

  That they were not winning the war
• What was the My Lai Massacre?

  Mass killing of Vietnamese civilians by US troops
• How did French colonial rule contribute to civil war in Vietnam?

  It led to Vietnamese resistance against French control
• Why did the Geneva Agreement fail to unify Vietnam?

  Neither leader was satisfied with the division
• What was the role of the Viet Minh during the First Indochina War?

  They fought against French colonial rule
• Who supported the Viet Minh during the First Indochina War?

  China
• How did American support for South Vietnam change over time?

  Increased financial and military support
• What was the impact of the Strategic Hamlet Program?

  Increased unpopularity of the South Vietnamese government
• What was the political situation in South Vietnam under Diem?

  Unpopular and corrupt leadership
• What was the American strategy regarding Diem's government?

  Support despite his unpopularity and corruption
• How did the assassination of Kennedy affect Vietnam policy?

  Increased military involvement under Johnson
• Who supported DM's government with money and military supplies?

  Truman
• What was Truman's role in supporting DM's government?

  He provided financial and military support
• How did Kennedy's support for DM's government manifest?

  Increased financial support and military advisers
• What was the strategic Hamlet program?

  It relocated peasants to control them
• Why did the strategic Hamlet program make Americans unpopular?

  It forcibly relocated peasants from villages
• Who became president after Kennedy's assassination?

  Lyndon Baines Johnson
• What did Johnson need to appear tough on?

  Communism
• How did Johnson use the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

  As justification to escalate military action
• What military operation did Johnson initiate?

  Operation Rolling Thunder
• What tactics did the Viet Cong use against American forces?

  Guerrilla tactics and surprise attacks
• How did the Viet Cong's tactics affect American military strategy?

  They forced Americans to adapt to guerrilla warfare