Korea Flashcards
1
Q
what was the Domino theory?
A
- US believed if one country fell to communism (china in 1949) then all the others would too (Korea)
2
Q
how was Korea divided after WW2?
A
North belonged to USSR/ soviets and the south belonged to America - divided by 38th parallel
3
Q
What happened when North Korea invaded the south in march 1950?
A
- UN sent troops - most were US troops led by McArthur
- America then invaded the north (Truman was criticised for sacking McArthur for this invasion)
4
Q
what did members of the UN believe they should do?
A
- take over North Korea, then take China in order to eliminate threat of communism
5
Q
How did china help North Korea?
A
sent troops
6
Q
what was the consequences of the Korean conflict?
A
- 27,000 US troops killed
- 1 million korean civillians killed
7
Q
when and how was peace reached in Korea?
A
- 1953
- Korean remained divided into north and south
(however soviets still sending airforces to the north - unknown to UN at the time)
8
Q
What did the Korean War show?
A
- US genuine belief in domino theory, helped sustain McCarthyism and worsened Cold War attitudes
- showed lack of want for WW3 from everyone
