Outcomes of the korean war

Question 1

How many casualties did the USA have?

Answer 1

30,000 died and 100,000 wounded

Question 2

How much did the US defence spending increase during the Korean War

Answer 2

$48 billion to $12-$60 billion

Question 3

What % of GDP did the US spend on the Korean war?

Answer 3

14%

Question 4

What did the USA set up in 1954 to stop the spread of communism in South East Asia

Answer 4

SEATO (south east asia treaty organisation)

Question 5

How big was the buffer zone on its own borders gained by China?

Answer 5

300km

Question 6

How many deaths did the Chinese suffer in the Korean war?

Answer 6

900,000

Question 7

What did the RoK sign with the USA in 1953

Answer 7

The Mutual Defence Treaty

Question 8

How many Koreans were casualties of the war

Answer 8

2.5 million

Question 9

What % of Korean civilians died in the war?

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

How many homes were destroyed in the war?

Answer 10

600,000

Question 11

How many South Koreans were captured by the North?

Answer 11

80,000

Question 12

What did the USSR have to increase spending on as a result of events of the war?

Answer 12

Arms production