Causes Of The Korean War Flashcards

1
Q

Why did the USA distrust the USSR by 1949

A

USSR had taken over many Eastern European countries

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2
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How much had the US given Chiang Kai-Shek to stop the communists in China

A

$2 billion

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3
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Once Kai-Shek had lost to the communists in 1949 where did he have to flee to?

A

Formosa/Taiwan

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4
Q

What was the Truman Doctrine?

A

The US policy to contain (stop the spread) of communism - containment.

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5
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Who was the communist leader of China

A

Mao Zedong

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6
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Who was the leader of the RoK after it was set up in August 1948?

A

Kim II Sung

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7
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How many communist sympathisers lived in the south?

A

200,000

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8
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Who was the leader of the RoK after it was set up in August 1948?

A

Syngman Rhee

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9
Q

Why did Stalin agree to help the DPRK after 1949?

A

China had become communist and he wanted to show Mao who was in charge or he wanted to get his own back for the failed Berlin Blockade

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10
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How many pieces of artillery did Stalin give the DPRK in 1950?

A

1600

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11
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How many T-34 tanks did Stalin give the DPRK in 1950?

A

258

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12
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How many military aircraft did Stalin give the DPRK in 1950

A

178

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13
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Why did China get involved with Korea in November 1950

A

Pressure from Stalin

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14
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What did Truman send to Korea waters following the North’s invasion of the South

A

Warships and advisors

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15
Q

Why was USSR boycotting the Security Council of the UN in 1950

A

UN had failed to recognise Communist takeover of China

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16
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How did the absence of the USSR allow the USE to persuade the UN to get involved in Korea?

A

The USSR couldn’t veto UN involvement