Conflict in Asia - Korea

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when did Korea become a protectorate of Japan
1905
who did the Koreans fight on the same side as in WWII
Japan
what declaration made Korea independent in 1945
Potsdam Declaration
when did Korea become independent
1945
who took over Japan after WWII
USA
Which superpower had its army in Manchuria (present day north west china) after WWII
USSR
which country had control in indo-china (loas, Cambodia and Vietnam)
France
When was the Korea divided in two
at the Potsdam conference of 1945
where was Korea divided in 2
along the 38th parallel
how much of the worlds gold reserve did the USA have in 1945
2/3
how many warships did the USA have in 1945
1200
how many long range B52 bombera did the USA have in 1945
1000
What does RoK stand for
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
when was RoK formed (south)
1948
When was the DPRK formed
1948
what does DPRK stand for
Democratic peoples republic of Korea (North Korea)
Why did USA distrust USSR by 1949
USSR had taken over many Eastern European countries
how much money had the US given Chiang Kai Shek to stop the communists in china
2 billion dollars
where did Chiang Kai Shek flee to after he lost china to the communists in 1949
Formosa AKA Taiwan
What was the Truman Doctrine  
US policy to contain communism, also known as containment
who was the communist leader of china
mao zedong
who was the leader of North Korea after it was set up in 1949
Kim il sung
how many communist sympathisers lived in South Korea
200,000
who was the leader of South Korea after it was set up in august 1948
Syngman Rhee
why did Stalin agree to help the DPRK after 1949
China had now become communist and he wanted to show Mao who the most powerful communist leader was, or he wanted to get his own back on the Americans for the failed Berlin blockade
how many pieces of artillery did Stalin give DPRK in 1950
1600
How many T34 tans did Stalin give the DPRK in 1950
258
How many military aircraft did Stalin give the DPRK in 1950
178
why did china get involved with Korea in November 1950
pressure from Stalin
what did Truman send to Korean waters following the norths invasion of the south
warships and advisors
why was the USSR boycotting the security council of the UN in 1950
UN had failed to recognise communist takeover of china. The UN did not recognise communist china until 1971
how did the abscense of the USSR allow the USA to persuade the UN to get involved with Korea
USSR could not veto UN involvement in the war
What city did the DPRK capture on June 28th 1950 
South Koreas capital city, Seoul
which south eastern region had the forces of the RoK retreated to by august 1950
Pusan
where did the Chinese troops assemble ready for invasion by august 1950
Manchuria
how many states agreed to help the UN provide military, economic and medical aid to South Korea
29
Who was put in charge of UN troops
General Macarthur
Where did the UN troops first attack the forces of the DPRK
Inchon
By September 1950 the UN forces had pushed by the DPRK troops to the Chinese border. which river marks this border
Yalu River
in late October 1950 how many Chinese troops launched an attack against the UN 
200,000