Stalin's aims for war

Question 1

Why did Stalin not want Soviet troops to meet American troops in battle?

Answer 1

It would risk nuclear war. So China must do most of the fighting

Question 2

Why did Stalin not want to give military aid to China?

Answer 2

It would have been too expensive

Question 3

Why did Stalin want to consolidate Communist control of Korea?

Answer 3

He believed USA would take control of North Korea and attack Russia across the Russo-Korean border

Question 4

What was significant about the Treaty of Friendship during the Korean War?

Answer 4

Stalin didn’t want to be forced to fight in Korea under the terms of the treaty

Question 5

Overall, what were Stalin’s main aims?

Answer 5

Wanted to expand communist influence in South-East Asia without involving Russia in a war.

Question 6

What did Stalin need to force Mao to do?

Answer 6

Fight with minimal Russian aid

Question 7

What did Stalin persuade Kim Il-Sung to do?

Answer 7

Attack South Korea, promising Soviet backing

Question 8

What did Mao fear following the entry of UN troops?

Answer 8

That North Korea would be defeated, leading to a capitalist invasion of China

Question 9

What was Mao forced to do during the Korean War?

Answer 9

Forced to enter the war on the side of North Korea. Mao anticipated Soviet help under the terms of the Treaty of Friendship

Question 10

Why did Stalin refuse to help China?

Answer 10

China was fighting UN forces; the UN was not a capitalist nation, so the terms of the treaty did not apply