Pre Korean War Flashcards
When did Korea become a protectorate of Japan
1905
Who did the Koreans fight with in ww11
Japan
What declaration made Korea independent in 1945
Potsdam declaration
Who took over Japan after ww11
The USA
Which superpower had its army in Manchuria after ww11
The ussr
Which European country had control in indo-China:Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
France
At the Potsdam Conference of 1945 Korea was taken from Japan and divided into two. What was the dividing line?
38th parallel
How much of the worlds gold reserve did the USA have in 1945
Two thirds
How many warships did the USA have in 1945
1200
How many long range b-52 bombers did the USA have in 1945
1000
The RoK was formed in South Korea in 1948. What does RoK stand for
Republic of Korea
What does DPRK stand for
Democratic people’s Republic of Korea