3.1a The Korean WAR

Question 1

North Korea controlled by

Answer 1

USSR

Question 2

South Korea controlled by

Answer 2

USA

Question 3

When did South Korea begin to get invaded

Answer 3

25th June 1950

Question 4

Why did the USA get involved?

Answer 4

The domino theory

Question 5

What is the domino theory

Answer 5

Once one country falls to communism its neighbours will soon follow and eventually communism will reach America

Question 6

What did the UN do about the invasion?

Answer 6

They met and agreed to send a UN army made up of military from 16 nations to South Korea. Most of the troops were American

Question 7

Who led the UN troops in South Korea

Answer 7

General MacArthur

Question 8

Was Stalin behind the attack?

Answer 8

No, he sent military supplies and advisors only. Russia did not intervene directly in any conflict

Question 9

What did communist China do about the UN troops in south Korea

Answer 9

They sent more troops to help North Korea

Question 10

When was the Armistice line between North and South Korea decided?

Answer 10

1953