The end of the Korean War

Question 1

How was stalemate reached by the middle of 1951?

Answer 1

After the advancements and retreats from both sides, by the middle of 1951, both sides were facing each other from heavily fortified positions along the 38th parallel

Question 2

What did the US decide to use to break the stalemate?

Answer 2

Air power - US planes began bombing North Korean towns, cities, factories and military bases with high explosives and Napalm

Question 3

How many people were killed from US bombings in 1951?

Answer 3

Approximately 1 million people, both soldiers and civilians

Question 4

When did peace talks begin?

Answer 4

July 1951

Question 5

What happened in November 1952?

Answer 5

President Truman is replaced by President Eisenhower, who is keen for an end to the war

Question 6

When did Stalin die?

Answer 6

March 1953, the North Koreans and Chinese were worried that any new Soviet leader would not support them

Question 7

When was the peace treaty signed?

Answer 7

27th July 1953

Question 8

What were 3 rules, agreed by the peace treaty?

Answer 8

Both North and South would remain independent, separate countries
The border at the 38th parallel remain
A 3KM De-Militarised Zone is placed between the 2 countries