Cold War Topic 3 Flashcards
What was the line called which divided North and South Korea
38th Parallel
When was the Korean war
1950
How did the Korean war start
North Korea invaded South Korea and pushed their forces back rapidly
A UN force of how many countries was sent to help South Korea
16
Who was the general which lead the troops
General Douglas MacArthur
What did the UN forces do
They pushed the North Korean soldiers back to the parallel then passed it until close to the Chinese Border
China got involved, how many troops did they bring and what did they do
260,000 troops, they pushed the UN troops back to the Parallel
When did the War end
A stalemate happened for two year, in 1953 after the death of stalin an armistice was agreed
What impacts did the war have on relations
- US formed SEATO, committed to helping Asia resist communist
- Both USA and USSR increased spending on defence
- When West Germany joined NATO, USSR set up the Warsaw pact
What did the development of the arms race cause
Since both sides understood the risks of the nuclear weapons and the damage to the world, they acted as deterrents
What did Khrushchev do in 1956 when he became the successor of Stalin
He wanted Peaceful Coexistence
and he publicly criticised Stalin, Destalinisation
Why did Khrushchev want peaceful coexistence with the west
- He believed communism was superior so no point in having a war
- There Spheres of influence were set in stone
- USSR wanted to spend less money on armed forces
When was the Hungary Uprising
1956
Why were the people of Hungary protesting
- Lack of political freedom
- Food and fuel shortages
- Also hopeful for new reforms due to destalinisation
Who was the first leader of Hungary, what was his nickname
Rakosi, ‘stalins best student’
