Conflict in Korea Flashcards
In what year did Japan annex Korea
1910
What treaty decided to divide Korea in two
Potsdam
What percentage of the worlds gold did the USA own
66%
Which two European countries were involved in SE Asia
France and Britain
How many long range B52 bombers did the USA have by 1945
1000
When did the USSR create the communist democratic peoples Republic of Korea
1948
Which country set up the RoK in 1948
USA
Why was Korea split at the end of the war
To help fill the power vacuum
What was the name of the last emperor of Korea before the Japanese’s invaded them
Gojong
What was the dividing line between NK and SK agreed at the Potsdam conference
38th parallel
Why was the USA so militarily influential following WW2
It had 1200 warships, 2000 heavy bombers, 1000 long range B52 bombers
What two countries were created in 1948 by the superpowers
North Korea -DPRK
South Korea -RoK
How did the role of communists cause the war
Stalin wanted revenge on USA after Berlin blockade failure, saw Korea as opportunity to beat Americans
China gave DPRK more confidence as it strengthened it with “volunteers”
Explain how the division of Korea caused the war
Northern guerilla tactics, both supported by powerful countries, lots of tension between Syngman and Kim which lead to North Korean invasion of the south in 1950
Explain how the role of the USA cashed the war
US manipulated UN in the USSRs absence to get the resolution passed to send UN troops to free the RoK
I’m February 1950 what did Stalin provide North Korea with
1600 Pieces of artillery, 178 military aircraft and 258 T-34 tanks
Protectorate
A weak country protected by a stronger one
Annexation
Forcibly take over another country
Containment
Stopping spread of communism
