Korean War-Peace talks and Stalemate Flashcards
1
Q
How long did the stalemate last for?
A
2.5 years
2
Q
What was one sticking point with POWs?
A
North Korean prisoners did not want to return home
3
Q
What percentage of water to North Korean farms had been damaged due to bombing?
A
75%
4
Q
What did the Americans bomb near the Yalu river?
A
Hydroelectric plants
5
Q
Which major city did USA bomb?
A
Pyongyang
6
Q
In which year was president Truman replaced with Eisenhower?
A
1953
7
Q
In which year did Stalin die?
A
1953
8
Q
How did Stalin die worry North Korea and China?
A
.They never knew who would replace him and if Russia may change their policies on North Korea
9
Q
What happened to POWs before being sent home?
A
were sent to Un camps for 3 months
10
Q
When was a ceasefire signed?
A
27th July 1953
