Part 1 : Causes Of Korean War ( Tension And Conflict In Asia ) Flashcards
When did the Korean War take place ?
1950-1975
Who were the USA in conflict with during 1950 ?
USSR = COLD WAR
1st reason why the conflict took place ?
Difference in ideologies - north was communist . South was capitalist and BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA believed in nationalism. Causing tension to arise .
Who wanted to avoid direct conflict !
USSR and USA . However they were willing to take military action to spread their ideology and aimed to stop the super power from becoming more powerful
After ww2 what did the USSR do ?
Take control of many Eastern Europe countries
What was Truman’s ( us president) main goal ?
To CONTAIN COMMUNISM. policy called the Truman doctrine
Which country gave china $2 billion of aid to help nationalists( anti communism believers )?
USA gave china aid .
When did china then become communist( after once being capitalist )
1949 china became communist
Who ruled Korea until 1945
Japan ruled Korea
When the war ended who freed the north of Korea
Russia
When the war ended who freed south of Korea
USA freed South Korea
What is the name of the leader of NORTH Korea ?
Kim il sung
After the war was the north still communist?
Yes it was
What was Kim il sung a part of before becoming North Korea’s communist leader ?
He was a part of the USSR - trained by the ussr
Who was the south of Korea ruled by ?
Syngman rhee
When was syngman rhee elected to be president?
1948
Who supported syngman rhee because he was anti communist ?
USA
What were the north and south divided by ?
38th parallel
Feelings between the north and south
HOSTILITY ( unfriendly )
When did the south get invaded by the north ?
1950
Who led the invasion on the South Korea?
Kim il sung
Who was the north of Korea supported by ?
North = ussr supported them - especially Russia .
