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Conflict and Tension In Asia Flashcards

1
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What is the name of the university where students were shot for protesting?

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Kent State University

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2
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When did the Kent State University shootings happen?

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4th May 1970

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

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Four students killed and nine injured

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4
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Who opened fire on the students at Kent State University?

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Ohio National Guard

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5
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Which event changed public opinion on the war and contributed to the downfall of President Nixon?

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The Kent State University protest and shootings

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6
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When was President Nixon elected?

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1968

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7
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What did Nixon promise before he was elected?

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The end the Vietnam War

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8
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When did President Nixon authorise US troops to invade Cambodia?

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30th April 1970

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9
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What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail?

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

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10
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What did Members of Congress accuse President Nixon of.

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

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11
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When did the Yalta Conference take place?

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In February 1945

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12
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What was the Yalta Conference about?

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

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13
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Which leaders attended the Yalta Conference?

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  • Churchill - Britain
  • Roosevelt - America
  • Stalin - Russia
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14
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What was Churchill’s priority at the Yalta Conference?

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

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15
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When was Korea divided into two?

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After WWII

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16
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Korea was divided at the 3_th parallel after WWII

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38th

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17
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What was the name of the person who became leader of South Korea?

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Syngman Rhee

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18
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The Soviets backed N______ Korea.

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North

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19
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Who became leader of North Korea after it was split in two?

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Kim Il Sung

20
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Rhee was a c_____ and un________ leader.

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Corrupt
Unpopular

21
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What happened in June 1950?

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

22
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Why did the US get involved in the Korean War?

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  • 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
23
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What was the Truman Doctrine?

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

24
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When was the United Nations established?

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1945

25
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What was the role of the UN?

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

26
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What is the 38th parallel?

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

27
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When did the North Korean People’s Army advance and push Southern forces to Pusan?

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June 1950

28
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What month did USA send troops to support South Korea?

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July 1950

29
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What was the name of the America General who led UN forces at Inchon?

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General Douglas MacArthur

30
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Where did the UN force push to North Koreans to?
- The Yoto River
- The Yalu River
- The Dono River

A

The Yalu River

31
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When did China invade Korea?

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October 1950

32
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What weapon did MacArthur want to use to defend Korea?

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Atomic weapons

33
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Who sacked General MacArthur

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President Truman

34
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When did the Korean War become a stalemate?

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June 1951

35
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Who won the Presidential election in November 1952?

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Republican General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

36
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Why did China get involved with the Korean War?

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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

37
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Why did USSR get involved with Korea?

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

38
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Mao T__ Tung

A

Tse

39
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Why was Korea split into two?

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

40
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When did Japan annexe the Korean Peninsula?

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1910

41
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How long did Japan rule the Korean Peninsula?

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35 years

42
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What did Roosevelt propose to Stalin about Korea at the Yalta Conference?

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

43
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What was the Potsdam Conference?

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

44
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As per the domino effect, if Korea fell to communism which country did the US fear would fall next?

A

Japan

45
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In which year was the armistice signed between North and South Korea?

A

1953

46
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The soviets played what type of role in the Korean War?
- Covert role
- Overt role

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Covert role

47
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What was the Sino-Soviet split?

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

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