Korea

Question 1

When was Korea divided?

Answer 1

August 1945 - 38th Parallel

Question 2

When was Pearl Harbour?

Answer 2

December 1941

Question 3

When was the armistice in Korea signed?

Answer 3

July 1953

Question 4

When was stalemate in Korea reached?

Answer 4

January 1951

Question 5

When did peace talks begin in Korea?

Answer 5

June 1951 but disagree over prisoner exchange :(

Question 6

How many Chinese troops joined NK in Oct 1950?

Answer 6

200,000

Question 7

When was the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 7

1947 - was a result of fear after the Chinese civil war in the late 40s

Question 8

When did Korea become and independent county?

Answer 8

1945

Question 9

What declaration made Korea independent?

Answer 9

Potsdam Declaration

Question 10

What fraction of gold reserves did the US have by the end of 1945?

Answer 10

2/3

Question 11

When was the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 11

1947

Question 12

What % of GDP did the US spend on the Korean War?

Answer 12

14%

Question 13

How many casualties did the USA have from the Korean War?

Answer 13

30,00 died and 100,000 wounded

Question 14

How much did US defence spending increase during the war?

Answer 14

$48 billion from $12 to $60 billion

Question 15

How many deaths did the Chinese suffer in the Korean War?

Answer 15

900,000

Question 16

What percentage of Korean civilians died in the war?

Answer 16

10%

Question 17

What city did the DPRK capture on June 28th 1950?

Answer 17

Seoul