Foreign Developments: Containment Policy in Korea Flashcards
What happened to Korea after WWII?
It was divided into 2 zones
Which zone of Korea was put under Soviet control in 1945?
North Korea
Which zone of Korea was put under American control in 1945?
South Korea
What did both Korean leaders want for Korea after WWII?
They wanted to unify it
What year did a civil war in Korea start?
1948
Who was the leader of North Korea?
Kim Il Sung
When did Kim Il Sung request to invade South Korea to Stalin? (To the month)
June 1950
How did Truman address American involvement in protecting South Korea to the UN?
Addressed it as a policing action
Which general led the American troops in the Korean War?
General MacArthur
How far up from North Korea did MacArthur bring American forces to?
Brought them to the Chinese border
What did MacArthur say he could do by December 1950?
Take over North Korea as well
How did Mao respond to MacArthur sending American troops near to China?
He sent 200,000 troops to defend the Chinese border
How did Truman respond to MacArthurs overreach of the American military in the Korean War?
He sacked MacArthur
What was the situation with the Korean war by 1951?
It was a stalemate
What year did the Korean War end?
1953
How many people died in the Korean War stalemate?
1 million people
Did Communism spread to South Korea?
No
What was later found with the Soviet Union being involved with the Korean War?
They had given North Korea military aircraft
