Development:Asia-Korea Flashcards
when was the division of Korea decided?
1945,Potsdam conference
how was the korean peninsula divided?
two zones,along the 38th Parallel
who occupied the northern zone?
the USSR
who occupied the southern zone?
USA
when was North and South Korea officially established?
1948
who was the leader of North Korea in 1948?
soviet trained politician,Kim Il Sung
who was the leader of South Korea in 1948?
anti-communist Syngman Rhee who was backed by the USA
what were the aims of both leaders?
to unite Korea under their leadership
what did Kim ask Stalin in March 1949?
support when invading South Korea
what was Stalins response to Kim’s request in March 1949?
Stalin was reluctant to fight the 7500 Us troops stationed in south Korea but he encouraged China to act however in 1950,he agreed to provide equipment
what did Stalin’s response to Kim’s request in March 1949 show?
that the soviets didn’t want to fight the USA
when did North Kore invade South Korea?
June 1950
how was the US able to send troops in support of Rhee with UN backing when the north invaded the south?
the USSR was boycotting the UN because most countries wouldn’t recognise the PRC so the USSR couldn’t veto this so the US couldn’t be accused of actually on its own
what did MacArthur suggest in 1951?
use of nuclear weapons in war?
what did MacArthurs dismissal show about the USA?
shows that they didn’t want to engage in fully military combat with the USSR
