korea Flashcards
what was the 38th parallel ?
The 38th parallel was used to divide the country on what was meant to be a temporary basis.
what changed about korea after WW2
The thing that changed after the war was that a small corner of south east Korea was under communist control
which country that had occupied Korea since 1910?
The country that occupied Korea was Japan
What was the Domino Theory?
The domino theory is when country after country would fall into the communist trap.
Who protected the South of Korea?
President Truman
When was South Korea founded ?
15th of August 1948
When was North Korea founded ?
9th of September 1948
When did the Korean war begin ?
June 25th 1950
What caused the war in Korea ?
Communism and disagreement
What happened to the USA’s relationship with Japan after the war?
It became friendlier and nicer
Why did americans get worried ?
Americans were worried because they thought the country was going to fall and they thought communist countries would not trade with them so their economy would suffer.
What did MacAuther do on October 9th?
He sent his forces across the 38th parallel near kaesong wanting to capture Pyongyang , the North Korean capital
who was president of South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
Who was president of North Korea ?
Kim Il Sung
How many times did North Korea capture Soel ?
2 times
