Containment Flashcards
1
Q
Korean War?
Start-end
A
1950-53
2
Q
The north was….
The south was ….
A
Communist: Kim il Sung
Anti communist: Syngman Rhee
3
Q
Causes of Korean War
A
Japanese Occupation: from 1910-1945
South Korea After 1945: very corrupt, not very democratic
Invasion by North 1950:
Starts in june 1950
Spread communism - north korean troops overwhelemed the Souths forces
By sep 1950- all except a small corner of S korea was unded communist
North korea after 1945- kim ll sung
Armed by USSR& china
