The Korean War Flashcards
Where was the armistice signed that brought the Korean War to a halt in 1953?
Punmonjan
Who was the communist leader of North Korea from 1945?
Kim Il Sung
What US theory had containment prevented from happening in Asia?
Domino Theory
In what year was the Chinese Civil war concluded?
1949
Which Chinese communist leader emerged successful from that long conflict?
Mao Zedong
Which Asian empire had controlled the Korean peninsula before 1945?
Japan
Name the leader of the Chinese Nationalists who was exiled to Taiwan.
Chiang Kai-Shek
How many people died as a result of the Korean War?
2 million
Which US Senator led a prolific anti-communist witch-hunt in the US government?
Joseph McCarthy
Which US President refused to recognise the Chinese Republic and supported Taiwan?
Harry Truman
What action did the USSR take at the United Nations in response to this?
Boycotted the UN
Who won the 1952 US Presidential Election as a result of the Korean campaign?
Dwight Eisenhower
Name one country in Asia-Pacific that the USA signed an agreement with in 1951.
Australia, New Zealand or Philippines
Which anti-communist alliance was established in 1954?
SEATO
On what date did North Korea invade the South?
25th June 1950
