Korean war and what led up to it (before 1945 AND 1950-53)

Question 1

was China a communist country at that time

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

by the lat 1800s, who was gaining economic and military dominance in China

Answer 2

Britain and Europe

Question 3

how did Europe having a strong dominance on China make japan feel

Answer 3

made them worried that they would be next

Question 4

what did Japan decide to do in 1868

Answer 4

create an empire to be safe from Europe and China

Question 5

when did Japan attack korea

Answer 5

1894

Question 6

why did Japan invade Korea in 1894 (2)

Answer 6

• Korea was seen as a vital area for Japan’s security and economic expansion.
• Korea had traditionally been a tributary state of China under the Qing Dynasty and Japan wanted to weaken Chinese influence and establish itself as the dominant power in East Asia.

Question 7

how was Korea under Japanese rule

Answer 7

Japan became powerful whilst Korea was in misery

Question 8

examples of what Japan did to Korea and its culture (5)

Answer 8

• removed the language and culture
• korean newspapers banned and replaced
• korean artifacts were brought into museums
• koreans who protested were harshly punished
• korean women were seen as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers

Question 9

what did the koreans think of the japanese

Answer 9

They hated them

Question 10

what were japan and China facing in 1927-1945

Answer 10

conflict with each other (The Second Sino-Japanese War)

Question 11

during the conflict between japan and china, what were the cold war leaders doing

Answer 11

meeting at yalta and potsdam

Question 12

when was japans infuence in Korea removed and why

Answer 12

1945 due to Hiroshima (Japan surrendered)

Question 13

what happened to Korea when Japan left

Answer 13

it was split into north and south

Question 14

who was the leader of North Korea after 1945, and why him

Answer 14

Kim Sung and he was selected by Stalin because he had been nationalist the whole time he was under Japanese rule and had fought with the USSR against Japan in 1945

Question 15

which part of korea had a dictator

Answer 15

North

Question 16

who was the leader of South korea after 1945

Answer 16

Syngman Rhee

Question 17

which country liked Rhee and why

Answer 17

the USA because Rhee was anti communist (also anti-japanese)

Question 18

by what years did S&N Korea have leaders

Answer 18

1950, both sides had leaders

Question 19

when did Rhee win elections

Answer 19

by 1948

Question 20

Rhees aims

Answer 20

unite Korea and make it capitalist and contain communism

Question 21

was Rhee succesfull with his aims

Answer 21

yes as he managed to keep south korea from being communist BUT wasn’t able to turn whole Korea capitalist

Question 22

why do the USA include South Korea in their sphere of influence

Answer 22

to make sure they don’t get attacked again and so that they can help with containing communism

Question 23

Stalins Aims

Answer 23

To avoid war with the USA during the korean war (soviets tried to limit their involvement as much as possible)
AND expansion of communist sphere of influence

Question 24

was stalin able to achieve his aims

Answer 24

he was able to establish a communist influence in North Korea

Question 25

Mao was leader of

Answer 25

China

Question 26

Mao's aims (2)

Answer 26

- didn't want a US friendly country on their border + wanted to show they were dangerous + powerful - wanted national security

Question 27

was MAO succesfull with his aims

Answer 27

yes because he elimentaed the existential threat and shows they're powerful by invading south korea

Question 28

KIM SUNG aims

Answer 28

unite Korea and spread communism under his rule

Question 29

was Kim Sung succesfull with his aims

Answer 29

not really as in the end he got back to where he started BUT had guaranteed control of North Korea + closer relations with China + USSR

Question 30

Trumans Aims

Answer 30

rollback communism as well as contain it

Question 31

was Truman sucessfull in his aims

Answer 31

not with rollback but YES with containment

Question 32

Eisenhower aims

Answer 32

wanted to end the war

Question 33

was Eisenhower sucessfull

Answer 33

yes because Stalin died and so USSR began to be more careful. When he added South Korea to their defense perimeter, the USA made sure not to have a hostile country next to Japan (which was communist) which was crucial and an advantage

Question 34

why was it beneficial to the USA to add South Korea to their defense perimeter

Answer 34

When he added South Korea to their defense perimeter, the USA made sure not to have a hostile country next to Japan (which was communist) which was crucial and an advantage

Question 35

Truman was president until

Answer 35

1953, then Eisenhower took over

Question 36

what happened in July 1950

Answer 36

Kim Sung invaded South Korea (because he wanted to turn it communist)

Question 37

why did Kim Sung invade South Korea in 1950

Answer 37

he wanted to unite Korea and make it communist

Question 38

what happened by september Kim Sung invaded South Korea in 1950

Answer 38

by september, he had taken up almost all of South Korea, including the capital Seul and is when the US decided to send 600,000 to support South Korea

Question 39

how many people did the USA send to help South Korea in september 1950

Answer 39

600,000

Question 40

who sent forces in to help South Korea

Answer 40

the UN (led by the USA)

Question 41

What were the UN troops able to do, and how long did it take them

Answer 41

within a few weeks they were able to push the North Korean army back to the 38th parallel

Question 42

once they pushed North Korean troops back to the 38th parallel , what did the UN forces do

Answer 42

Truman and his military general continued attacking & pushed NK back to almost the Chinese border

Question 43

by October 1950, how far back did the USA push back North Korea

Answer 43

back to nearly the chinese border

Question 44

when did China enter the war and why

Answer 44

in October 1950, because they were worried about how far the UN had pushed back North korea, and were scared they would continue into China (bcs china was communist)

Question 45

over the course of the war, how many troops did China send in aid of North Korea

Answer 45

over 1.5 million

Question 46

when did the fighting end and why

Answer 46

1953 - Stalin died - truman no longer president - General Macarthur had been replaced - armistice signed

Question 47

who was general Macarthur

Answer 47

USA military general in charge during the war

Question 48

How did the fighting end

Answer 48

armistice was signed

Question 49

how was the border between South korea and North Korea by the end of the war

Answer 49

virtually the same as when it started

Question 50

war was from what to year until which year

Answer 50

1950 (july)-1953

Question 51

why was America being involved in the war beneficial to stalin

Answer 51

because it took america's resources and money (huge amounts) put aside into Korean war and it also takes their attention off of Europe so Stalin can consolidate his control and power and grip of Eastern Europe

Question 52

why is it important that the USSR was boycotting the UN

Answer 52

because it allowed america to present the idea of getting involved militarily in the UN, without the USSR vetoing it. Sice USSR was boycotting the UN, the UN passed the resolution to send troops