Conflict and Tension In Asia

Question 1

What is the name of the university where students were shot for protesting?

Answer 1

Kent State University

Question 2

When did the Kent State University shootings happen?

Answer 2

4th May 1970

Question 3

How many students were killed and injured at the Kent State University shootings?

Answer 3

Four students killed and nine injured

Question 4

Who opened fire on the students at Kent State University?

Answer 4

Ohio National Guard

Question 5

Which event changed public opinion on the war and contributed to the downfall of President Nixon?

Answer 5

The Kent State University protest and shootings

Question 6

When was President Nixon elected?

Answer 6

1968

Question 7

What did Nixon promise before he was elected?

Answer 7

The end the Vietnam War

Question 8

When did President Nixon authorise US troops to invade Cambodia?

Answer 8

30th April 1970

Question 9

What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

Answer 9

A supply route used by North Vietnamese which passed through Cambodia.

Question 10

What did Members of Congress accuse President Nixon of.

Answer 10

Illegally widening the scope of US involvement in the war by not receiving consent through a vote.

Question 11

When did the Yalta Conference take place?

Answer 11

In February 1945

Question 12

What was the Yalta Conference about?

Answer 12

The aim of the Yalta Conference was to decide what to do with Germany once it had been defeated.

Question 13

Which leaders attended the Yalta Conference?

Answer 13

• Churchill - Britain
• Roosevelt - America
• Stalin - Russia

Question 14

What was Churchill’s priority at the Yalta Conference?

Answer 14

To maintain Britain’s global empire and prestige. Withstand pressure from USA and USSR to end colonial empire.

Question 15

When was Korea divided into two?

Answer 15

After WWII

Question 16

Korea was divided at the 3_th parallel after WWII

Answer 16

38th

Question 17

What was the name of the person who became leader of South Korea?

Answer 17

Syngman Rhee

Question 18

The Soviets backed N______ Korea.

Answer 18

North

Question 19

Who became leader of North Korea after it was split in two?

Answer 19

Kim Il Sung

Question 20

Rhee was a c_____ and un________ leader.

Answer 20

Corrupt
Unpopular

Question 21

What happened in June 1950?

Answer 21

North Korea launched an attack on South Korea acrosss the 38th parallel.

Question 22

Why did the US get involved in the Korean War?

Answer 22

• Contain communism
• Prevent domino effect
• Japan important for American trade
• Commitment to Truman Doctrine
• Believed USSR was behind NK invasion - to stop Stalin
• Advance of communism

Question 23

What was the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 23

An American foreign policy created as a reaction to Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe, in order to stem the rise of communism.

Question 24

When was the United Nations established?

Answer 24

1945

Question 25

What was the role of the UN?

Answer 25

United Nations establised to keep peace, uphold international law and set standards in human rights.

Question 26

What is the 38th parallel?

Answer 26

A latitudinal border line, the border between North and South Korea.

Question 27

When did the North Korean People’s Army advance and push Southern forces to Pusan?

Answer 27

June 1950

Question 28

What month did USA send troops to support South Korea?

Answer 28

July 1950

Question 29

What was the name of the America General who led UN forces at Inchon?

Answer 29

General Douglas MacArthur

Question 30

Where did the UN force push to North Koreans to? - The Yoto River - The Yalu River - The Dono River

Answer 30

The Yalu River

Question 31

When did China invade Korea?

Answer 31

October 1950

Question 32

What weapon did MacArthur want to use to defend Korea?

Answer 32

Atomic weapons

Question 33

Who sacked General MacArthur

Answer 33

President Truman

Question 34

When did the Korean War become a stalemate?

Answer 34

June 1951

Question 35

Who won the Presidential election in November 1952?

Answer 35

Republican General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Question 36

Why did China get involved with the Korean War?

Answer 36

China’s leader, Mao Tse Tung was alarmed as the actions of the UN and the USA. - China feared American invasion - No rollback - turn communist countries back to capitalism - Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship with USSR. China under pressure from Stalin to help Korea

Question 37

Why did USSR get involved with Korea?

Answer 37

Soviet ideology to spread communism Stalin wanted to expand Increase USSRs influence in Asia Boycotting UN. Gave support to Sung.

Question 38

Mao T__ Tung

Answer 38

Tse

Question 39

Why was Korea split into two?

Answer 39

Breakup of Japanese Empire at the end of WWII Japan surrendered to Allies in 1945 Two zones of occupation at 38th parallel.

Question 40

When did Japan annexe the Korean Peninsula?

Answer 40

1910

Question 41

How long did Japan rule the Korean Peninsula?

Answer 41

35 years

Question 42

What did Roosevelt propose to Stalin about Korea at the Yalta Conference?

Answer 42

To share a four-power trusteeship for Korea consisting of US, USSR, Great Britain, Republic of China.

Question 43

What was the Potsdam Conference?

Answer 43

Allied conference of WWII in Berlin. Discussed peace settlements in Europe Each nation concerned with its own self-interest

Question 44

As per the domino effect, if Korea fell to communism which country did the US fear would fall next?

Answer 44

Japan

Question 45

In which year was the armistice signed between North and South Korea?

Answer 45

1953

Question 46

The soviets played what type of role in the Korean War? - Covert role - Overt role

Answer 46

Covert role

Question 47

What was the Sino-Soviet split?

Answer 47

In 1960, China broke ties from Soviet Union known as Sino-Soviet Split creating tension amongst all communist powers