Korean War Flashcards
What was the name of the leader of North Korea
Kim Il Sung
What was the line that divided NK and SK
38th Parallel
Why did the USSR not use its veto power to block UN involvement in Korea
they were boycotting the UN because they had refused Chinas entry
Who helped NK by giving money tanks and weapons
USSR
Why was USA involved in the conflict
They were worried about the spread of communism. The USA was following a policy of containment
Although the Americans landed more troops and drove the Chinese back to the 38th parallel, why didn’t they go much further?
Truman ordered General MacArthur to stop and sacked him when he disagreed
When did NK invade SK
June 1950
Leader of South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Who have support to SK by providing military advisers and money
USA
When was the Korean War fought
1950 -1953
Where were the South Koreans pushed back to in the extreme south east of their country?
Pusan
How did china respond
They sent 250,000 troops to help the North Koreans
How did the US General MacArthur want to respond to Chinas response
He wanted to fire an atom bomb at China and was dismissed as a result by Truman
The North Korean People’s Army are also called the NKPA . What is the name of the army of the South?
Republic of Korea’s army (the ROKs).
Has the Korean War ended
No
