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Korean War Flashcards

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By the late 1800’s Korean became a coveted prize for which three countries?

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Russia, Japan, China

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Why was Korea thought to be a prize?

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It was the gateway to Manchuria

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In 1910 what country annexed Korea, and held it until 1945?

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Japan

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Who was the leader of the anti Japanese forces in Korea during World War 2?

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Kim Il Sung

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What was kim il sung during world war 2?

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Communist anti-Japanese guerrilla leader in world war 2

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What did Japan leave in Korea politically when it withdrew?

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A power vacuum

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Struggle for power in Korea becomes linked to global struggle between what two nation?

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United States and USSR

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United States and Soviet Union agree to share occupation of Korea through what, and where do they occupy?

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38th parallel- Soviet troops north of 38th parallel, United States troops occupy the south

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Who do the soviets back in the open spot for power?

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Kim il Sung

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10
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Who do the Americans back in the opening for power?

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United States installs Syngman Rhee as non communist president of south

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In 1948 the United States wanted to sponsor a what for all of Korea?

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Election

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Who would be the main candidates?

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Syngman Rhee and non communist vs kim il sung and communist

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What did North Korea do about these elections?

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Boycotts the elections.

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14
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What happens after the elections in south Korea?

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Rhee wins election in the south, kim il sung maintains power in the north

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After world war 2 the United States and the soviet unions relationship was what?

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Deteriorating

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In 1945 what was spreading thought Asia?

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Communism

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What nation won a civil war in 1949?

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China

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18
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Who lead the winning Chinese side? What did he establish right after the civil war?

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Chinese communist led by Mao Zedong win Chinese civil war, establish people republic of china

19
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What effect does the United States fear will spread, and what does it mean?

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The domino effect, they are scared that each nation will go communist until their are no more.

20
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In 1947 Truman enacts what doctrine?

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1949: Chinese communist led by Mao Zedong win Chinese civil war, establish people republic of china

21
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In 1947, Truman enacted what doctrine? What did it state?

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Truman doctrine”: the united stated will aid free peoples everywhere in resisting communist aggression or subversion

22
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What day/ year did North Korea troops cross the 38th parallel and invade South Korea?

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June 25, 1950

23
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What was the result of the North Koreans invading South Korea?

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Invasion highly successful

Take Seoul on June 29

24
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When did the first United States troops arrive and go into battle?

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arrive on July 1 and are in combat by July 4

25
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What does the United Nations say about America helping South Korea?

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sanctions military intervention to stop North Korean aggression

26
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What was the United States going to war with North Korea viewed as worldwide?

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a test of US resolve to oppose communist aggression

27
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What general commanded the United stated and united nations forces?

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General Douglas MacArthur

28
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In 1950 what city does North Korea pushed us/un forces to?

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Pusan, but the us/un hold

29
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What type of assault does general MacArthur plan on Inchon , when did it take place?

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devises an amphibious assault on Inchon, near Seoul, September 15,1950

30
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What was the result of Inchon?

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Extreme success

31
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What changes when the United States and United Nations cross the 38th parallel as a goal for them?

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regime changes in North Korea becomes a goal

32
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What does antebellum mean?

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Before war

33
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What happened that turned the tides of the war in 1950?

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October 1950: Chinese infiltrate 200,000 troops into North Korea
November 1950: as US/UN advance continues, Chinese launch full-scale offensive

34
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What was the result of China’s interventions.

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Allied lime shattered, troops retreat down peninsula

January 1951: communist forces retake Seoul

35
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What did MacArthur say after the Chinese invade?

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MacArthur: “we face an entirely new war”

36
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After the Chinese intervene, what does Truman decide to do?

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Enact a limited war policy.

37
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What is limited war?

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fight with limited forces, using a limited strategy for a limited objective

38
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What was general MacArthurs option about limited war?

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thought this plan was like giving up and was defensible

General MacArthur is absolutely opposed to this policy

39
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United States forces slowly advance towards the 38th parallel and re take what city?

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Seoul

40
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On April 11,1951 why was general MacArthur fired?

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General MacArthur makes increasingly insubordinate statements in response to Limited War policy

41
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Who takes command after MacArthur is fired?

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General Matthew Ridgway

42
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From March 1951 to July 1953, the war becomes a holding action
US/UN trying to keep possession of 38th parallel and southern half of Korea, how,did the war end

A

Armistice negotiations begin in July 1951, drag on for 2 years
Armistice concluded by July 1953

43
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When did the Korean War start and end?

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1950-1953

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