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Korean War Flashcards

1
Q

Where did the North invade in June 1950?

A

Ongjin

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2
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Who led the Inchon landings September 1950?

A

MacArthur

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3
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Where did US and South Korean forces retreat to in summer 1950?

A

Pusan Perimeter

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4
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When was Pyongyang captured?

A

October 1950

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5
Q

How many US soldiers developed frostbite at Chosin?

A

6000

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6
Q

Name one of the Iron Triangle battles

A

Pork Chop Hill
Heartbreak Ridge

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7
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Give three reasons why MacArthur was dismissed

A

Long term conflict - Asia First
Insubordination
Military failures
Support from the JCS

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8
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Which river did the Chinese cross?

A

Yala

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9
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Give three reasons why the Korean War began?

A

Stalin changed his mind and supported Sung.

Sung wanted reunification.

USA gave the mistaken impression that they would not support Korea.

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10
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When did Eisenhower take office?

A

January 1953

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11
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When did Stalin die?

A

1953

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12
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When was peace signed in Korea?

A

July 1953

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13
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Give three reasons why the Korean War lasted for so long

A

Terrain led to trench warfare.

Conflict over Prisoners of War.

Neither side was close to defeat so there was no need to reach a peace.

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14
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How many military casualties did Korea suffer?

A

2.5 million

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15
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How many civilian casualties did Korea suffer?

A

3 million

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16
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What weapon did the USA and USSR create after the Korean War?

A

Hydrogen Bomb

17
Q

When was SEATO created?

A

1954

18
Q

When was SEATO disbanded?

A

1977

19
Q

What was SEATO’s purpose?

A

No common military force.
Focused on cultural, medical and technological ideas.

20
Q

When was the Non-Aligned Movement created?

A

1955

21
Q

Where was the first Non-Aligned Meeting held?

A

Bandung

22
Q

Where was the 1961 Non-Aligned Meeting held?

A

Belgrade

23
Q

What percentage of the world’s population did the Non-Aligned Movement eventually cover?

A

55%

24
Q

How many casualties did the US take at Inchon?

A

8000

25
Q

How many Chinese forces crossed the Yala River?

A

150,000

26
Q

What was the name of the Congressman who MacArthur wrote his critical letter to?

A

Congressman Martin

27
Q

How many casualties did the USA take during the Korean War

A

30,000

28
Q

Explain how the Western Allies were divided

A

Language differences
Dominance of the US

29
Q

How was the non-Aligned Movement successful?

A

Countries stayed out of the Cold War
Large membership
Role in decolonisation

Over divided over issues
Smaller countries role was often too prominent

30
Q

How successful was SEATO

A

Lacked a common military force.
Many countries stayed out of the organisation.

Founded cultural and educational programmes
Members participated in joint military exercises

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