Outcomes of the Korean War Flashcards
1
Q
- How many casualties did the USA have?
A
30,00 died and 100,000 wounded
2
Q
- How much did US defence spending increase during the Korean War?
A
$48 billion from $12 to $60 billion
3
Q
- What % of GDP did the US spend on the Korean War?
A
14 percent
4
Q
- What did the USA set up in 1954 to stop the spread of Communism in SE Asia?
A
SEATO (South East Asia treaty Organisation)
5
Q
- How big was the buffer zone on its own borders gained by China?
A
300KM
6
Q
- How many deaths did the Chinese suffer in the Korean War?
A
900,000
7
Q
- What did the RoK sign with the USA in 1953?
A
The Mutual Defence Treaty
8
Q
- How many Koreans were casualties of the War?
A
2.5 million
9
Q
- What percentage of Korean civilians died in the war?
A
10 percent
10
Q
- How many homes were destroyed in the war?
A
600,000
11
Q
- How many South Koreans were captured by the North?
A
80,000
12
Q
- What did the USSR have to increase spending on as a result of events in Korea?
A
Arms production
