Korean War

Question 1

in what year did Korea officially divide?

Answer 1

1948

Question 2

in 1948, what policy does Truman announce?

Answer 2

containment

Question 3

when did North Korea invade the south?

Answer 3

June 1950

Question 4

when does American first force North Korea to retreat?

Answer 4

July - August 1950

Question 5

when do America and the UN invade North Korea/ enforce rollback

Answer 5

September 1950

Question 6

when does Mao Zedong intervene in the Korean War?

Answer 6

November 1950

Question 7

what year began the stalemate?

Answer 7

1951

Question 8

why was MacArthur sacked in April 1950?

Answer 8

he makes an unauthorized public statement threatening the Chinese immenant destruction if they do not withdraw from Korea

Question 9

when was the armistice signed?

Answer 9

July 1953 (two years after negotiations)

Question 10

who was the leader of North Korea?

Answer 10

Kim Il Sung

Question 11

who was the President of South Korea?

Answer 11

Syngman Rhee

Question 12

What happened to Korea (North and South) after World War Two?

Answer 12

North Korea - communist

South Korea - anti-communist but not particularly democratic

Question 13

what was the name of the border between North and South Korea?

Answer 13

The 38th Parallel

Question 14

what happened to relations between North and South Korea after WWII?

Answer 14

relations soured and became increasingly tense as the North followed Communist policies and the South Capitalist Policies

Question 15

what happened during the elections of 1948?

Answer 15

Syngman Rhee won the elections in the South by Kim Il Sung announced that the North were an independent, communist republic

Question 16

when was the Korean War?

Answer 16

June 1950-1953

Question 17

what were North Korea’s aims for the Korean War?

Answer 17

To successfully take over the territory of South Korea

To unite Korea as a communist country

Question 18

what were America’s aims in the Korean War?

Answer 18

To contain communism in Korea

For Truman and the government to win the support of the American people

Question 19

what were the USSR’s aims in the Korean War?

Answer 19

to aid the spread of communism

Question 20

how many North Korean soldiers invaded the South in June 1950?

Answer 20

75,000

Question 21

how did America respond to the invasion of South Korea?

Answer 21

They immediately sent advisers, supplies and warships to the waters around Korea

Put pressure on the UN Security Council to condemn the actions of North Korea and ask them to withdraw their troops

Question 22

why did the USSR not take part in the veto of the UN vote to invade Korea?

Answer 22

the USSR were boycotting the UN for not allowing China to join

Question 23

what did the UN agree to do in Korea?

Answer 23

help South Korea by forcing the North out and restore international peace

Question 24

who was General MacArthur?

Answer 24

the commander of the UN force sent to Korea

Question 25

when did the UN troops enter Korea?

Answer 25

September 1950

Question 26

how many UN troops were sent to Korea in September 1950?

Answer 26

75,000

Question 27

why did China enter the Korean War?

Answer 27

the Capitalist forces were forced to the Chinese border

Question 28

how did the Soviet Union and China support North Korea?

Answer 28

provided military advice and equipment such as modern tanks and planes

Question 29

when did peace talks begin between the North and South?

Answer 29

June 1951

Question 30

why did the peace talks fail in 1951?

Answer 30

the countries disagreed over an exchange of prisoners, and fighting continued

Question 31

how many Korean casualties were there during the war?

Answer 31

1.3million

Question 32

what negatives effects did the war have on Korea?

Answer 32

industry, agriculture and many people had to flee their homes

Question 33

how many American soldiers died during the war?

Answer 33

33,000

Question 34

how many Chinese casualties were there during the war?

Answer 34

over half a million

Question 35

what happened to relations between the US and China after the war?

Answer 35

relations became extremely tense. China had shown itself to be committed to the spread of communism and a direct threat to the values of the US

Question 36

what happened to relations between the USSR and US after the war?

Answer 36

further tension and competition. The USSR committed themselves further in a nuclear arms race with America

Question 37

did America meet its aims during the Korean War?

Answer 37

Yes - South Korea remained an independent country and communism had been successfully contained

No - China’s involvement in the war had not succeed in turning South Korea into a Communist country

Question 38

did the USSR meet its aims during the Korean War so making it successful?

Answer 38

yes - the USSR had provided military support ensuring that North Korea remained a Communist country

no - North Korea did not successfully take over the South and communism did not spread

Question 39

did North Korea meet its aims during the Korean War so making it a success?

Answer 39

no - they failed to take over South Korea and create a united communist Korea

Question 40

did South Korea meet its aims during the Korean War?

Answer 40

yes - the country remained independent and free from communist control

Question 41

did the UN meet its aims during the Korean War?

Answer 41

yes - the UN took quick and direct action. They prevented the takeover of South Korea. It’s effectiveness was also clear as 18 nations had worked together during the war to provide troops or support to the UN