korea Flashcards
what was the cold war
USA were capitalist, USSR were communist
after ww2 both sides refused to cooperate with one another and fought proxy wars where they supported opposing sides in conflicts such as vietnam
what was containment
US policy after the USSR took over large parts of eastern europe after ww2. truman made the truman doctrine/ marshall plan to stop communism spreading
when did china become communist
late 1949-early 1950
the united nations temporarily took over the southern part of korea, which country took over the northern part
USSR
who was elected as president in south korea (the republic of korea) in 1948
syngman rhee
in sept 1948 the democratic republic of korea was formed in the nor, who became leader of north korea
kim il sung
the North Korean army invaded the south in June 1950, which parallel of latitude did they cross to do so
38th parallel
list the five stages of the war
- North attacked South
- operation chromite
- Roll back into North Korea
- Chinese invasion
- stalemate
which general was sacked after a humiliating defeat at choisin and when he suggested invading the rest of China
General Douglas macarthur
why was there a stalemate
usa wouldn’t invade China, Korean terrain was too harsh for US/UN troops, Rhees government were corrupt so USA was worried for his 100% backing, North Korea had lots of help from USSR and China
why did the stalemate last so long
POW were fought over, to be sent back or not, the UN/US continued to bomb north korea
why was the stalemate broken in 1953
Stalin died, Eisenhower became USA president and promised to end war
Who did North Korea form a tight friendship with because of the Korean War
USSR, China
how many USA casualties were there during the Korean War
30000
what did the US form in 1954 to introduce containment into Asia
SEATO
