Korean War Flashcards
1
Q
Was ideological conflict the main reason that led to the Korean War?
A
1, ideological conflict
- North Korea wanting to unify Korea under communist rule
- Failure of LON
2
Q
Was the America intervention a mistake?
A
- No- prevented communism in South Korea
- Yes- general MacArthur ignored orders from Washington
- Yes- prolonged Korean War 54000 us soldiers died 4 million Korean soldiers and civilians died
3
Q
Most important consequence of Korean War on the Cold War
A
- Devastation of Korea and permanent division of Korea
- Acceleration of ideological conflict between Com Russia+China and usa +Demo countries
- Acceleration of nuclear arms race
