Causes Of Korean War Flashcards
Why did the USA distrust the ussr by the 1949
USSR had taken over many Eastern European countries
How much had the US given Chiang Kai-shek to stop the communists in China
2 billion
Once Kai shek had lost to the communists in 1949 where did he have to flee to
Formosa/Taiwan
What was the Truman doctrine
The us policy to contain communism-containment
Who was the communist leader of China
Mao Zedong
Who was the leader of DPRK after it was set up on 1949
Kim II Sung
How many communist sympathisers lived in the south
200000
Who was the leader of the RoK after it was set up in august 1948
Syngnam rhee
Why did Stalin agree to the DPRK after 1949
China had become communist and he wanted to show mao who was in charge of he wanted to get his own back for the failed Berlin blockade
how many pieces of artillery did Stalin give the DPRK in 1950
1600
How many t-34 tanks did Stalin give the DORK 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 Korea waters following the north’s 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 the communist takeover of China
