start of korea/ leaders Flashcards
Who was the Norths Communist leader
Kim ll Sung
how many communists did Kim ll sung claim were already in South Korea
200,000
what did Kim ll sung do To anger the south and provoke war
used guerilla warfare
Who did Kim ll sung ask for help to increase the support against south
Stalin (USSR)
Who was the south anti-Communist leader
Syngman Rhee
Who did Syngman Rhee have supprt from
the USA
what did the USA set up for the south
Republic of Korea in August 1948
what was Rhee’s main goal
Reunite Korea I remove all traces of communism from the north
what did Rhee’s anti communist words do 
caused tension and prompted an invasion
 Who invaded who
North invaded south in 1950 with help from USSR and China
What happened by September 1950
The south only had Pusan That wasn’t communist so USA had to respond 
how many states agreed to provide South Korea with military, economic and medical aid
29
what did Stalin give korea in February 1950
1600 pieces of artillery, 178 aircraft, 258 T-34 tanks
What was China’s (Mao Zedong) priority
regain Taiwan And to not upset the USA so he didn’t get involved in Korea
