The Korean War

Question 1

What was the main reason the USA entered the Korean War?

Answer 1

• Fear of Communism and the Domino theory

Question 2

When did China turn communist?

Answer 2

Oct 1949

Question 3

By the end of WW2 how was Korea occupied?

Answer 3

The Soviet Union occupied the north and the USA occupied the South

Question 4

When was the Korean War?

Answer 4

1950 - 53

Question 5

When did North Korea supported by Russia and China invade South Korea?

Answer 5

1950

Question 6

What was the United Nations reaction to North Korea’s invasion on South Korea?

Answer 6

The UN sent the UN forces to help combat the invasion

Question 7

How many countries supplied troops?

Answer 7

Over 20

Question 8

How many soldiers did Britain send?

Answer 8

Over 90,000 soldiers

Question 9

When was a ceasefire agreed?

Answer 9

1953

Question 10

What two things helped agree a ceasefire?

Answer 10

The death of Stalin (1953) and the replacement of Truman with Eisenhower.

Question 11

What was the impact of the Korean War on the US Domestic Policy? (4)

Answer 11

• Presidential attention shifted away from domestic policy towards international affairs during the Cold War.
• Domestic policy began to lie on congress
• Criticism of Truman: Cost of conflict, increase in govt. borrowing and spending.
• Increasing electoral success for the republican party

Question 12

What was the impact of the Korean War on the US presidency?

Answer 12

• Shift in the way media dealt with the presidency: restricted access under Truman led to increased criticism and misinformation.
• Truman’s poor communication skills led to a lack of public support.