Korean War Flashcards
What was the political ideology that North Korea followed?
Communism.
What was the political ideology that South Korea followed?
Capitalism
Who led North Korea?
Kim Il Sung
Who led South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
What was supposed to happen after the divide?
The divide was supposed to be temporary
When was the Korean War?
1950-1953
Why did China intervene?
South Korea pushed too close to the Chinese Border, also China wanted to support their fellow communists.
How did the US break the North Korean attack?
Stopped their flow of supplies meaning the US pushed them back nearer to China
Why did the US and USSR refuse to fight each other directly?
It would turn into a nuclear war.
What role did the UN have in the Korean War?
UN authorized the formation of a multinational force, known as the UN Command
What was the Domino Theory?
The idea that President Eisenhower came up with to describe the spread of communism and why it should be contained.
