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Big Question 2 - Who was to blame for the Korean War? Flashcards

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Who was the leader of the DPRK?

A

Kim Il Sung

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2
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In which month was the DPRK formed?

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September, 1948

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How many communist sympathisers did the DPRK claim lived in the ROK?

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200,000

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4
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Who was the leader of the ROK?

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Syngman Rhee

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In which month was the ROK formed?

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August, 1948

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Why did Syngman Rhee request weapons from the USA before the Korean War?

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He wished to invade the DPRK so as to create a unified, anti-communist Korea

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In which month did the DPRK invade the ROK?

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June, 1950

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8
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What area were ROK forces forced to retreat to during the DPRK’s initial invasion?

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Pusan

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9
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By what month were ROK forces forced back to Pusan?

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September, 1950

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10
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Why were the USA hostile to the USSR after WW2 other than just their opposing political ideologies?

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The USSR had taken control of many Eastern European countries by force which contradicted America’s anti-expansionist ideology

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Who was the leader of nationalist forces in China?

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Chiang Kai-Shek

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How much funding did the USA provide to Chiang Kai-Shek?

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$2 Billion

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Between what dates did the USA fund the nationalist movement in China?

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1946 - 1949

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14
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On what date did communist forces successfully win the Chinese civil war?

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October, 1949

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Where did Chiang Kai-Shek flee to after a nationalist defeat in China?

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Taiwan (then Formosa)

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16
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To what countries had communism spread other than Korea?

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Malaya, Indonesia, Burma, and the Philippines

17
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In which year did Truman theorise the Truman Doctrine?

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1947

18
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What was the Truman Doctrine?

A

The USA’s policy on the international containment of communism

19
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What did Truman send to Korea immediately after the invasion of the ROK by the DPRK?

A

Warships and Military advisors

20
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Why could the USSR not veto the USA’s proposal at the UN to become militarily involved in the Korean conflict?

A

They were boycotting the UN due to their refusal to recognise the new communist government of China

21
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Why did the USA have a heavy influence over the UN?

A

They were the main financial contributor to the organisation

22
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Why was Stalin initially reluctant to aid Kim Il Sung in the invasion of the ROK?

A

He did not want to agitate the USA

23
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What did Stalin instead do to aid the DPRK without becoming directly involved?

A

He pressured Mao Zedong (the leader of Communist China) to aid the DPRK

24
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Why did pressuring Mao Zedong also aid Stalin?

A

It asserted the USSR’s dominance in the communist sphere of countries

25
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How many pieces of artillery did Stalin agree to provide the DPRK?

A

1600

26
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How many aircraft did Stalin agree to provide the DPRK?

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178

27
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How many T-34 tanks did Stalin agree to provide the DPRK?

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258

28
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On what date did Stalin eventually agree to provide the DPRK with military equipment and aid?

A

February, 1950

29
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What did Stalin refuse to provide the DPRK, and why?

A

Troops, as he did not wish to engage in direct conflict with the USA

30
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What did the USSR stand to gain from a communist Korea?

A

Safer borders, reduced American influence in SE Asia, and new trade oppourtunities

31
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Why did Mao not initially become involved in Korea despite pressure from Stalin?

A

His main priority was to retake Taiwan (then Formosa) and not to agitate the USA

32
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From what time did Mao allow ‘military volunteers’ to aid the DPRK?

A

Mid 1950

33
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When did China eventually intervene in the Korean War?

A

November, 1950

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