U9 L3 The Course Of The Cold War (PART 1) Flashcards
The first ‘battle’ of the Cold War came over where?
Berlin
America, British, and French zones, and the Soviet zones were referred to as what?
ABF- West Berlin
S- East Berlin
Where was Berlin located that was a difficulty for Western Allies?
deep inside Soviet Germany
By refusing Western Allies to access West Berlin, what did the Soviets hope they could do?
West Allies abandon Berlin to the Communists
What was Operation Vittles?
- Berlin airlift
- landing plan in Berlin every 3 min
How long did the Berlin Airlift/Operation Vittles last?
324 days
Why was the year 1949 a dark year for the US?
- China fell to Communists
- SU tested first atomic bomb
What does thermonuclear mean?
nuclear weapons on fusion than fission
When did the US explode it’s first hydrogen/thermonuclear bomb?
1952
By the late 1950s, both US and SU developed what?
- intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM)
- submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM)
What parts of Korea would the US and SU occupy?
US- South
SU- North
What would be the dividing line between North and South Korea?
38 parallel
Why did SU and the US occupy Korea?
- disarm Japanese
- help Korea become a free, independent nation
On June 25, 1950, why did North Korea invade South Korea?
reunify country by force
After NK’s invasion of SK, the SU was boycotting the UN to protest what?
Republic of China and not Communist China had been given Chinese seat in UN security Council
After NK’s invasion of SK, President Truman pledged the US will defend SK, without doing what?
formally declaring war
After crossing the 38 parallel, the Allies were pushed into a small area, which was called what?
Pusan Perimeter
Who was given command of the Allies in the fighting against NK?
General MacArthur
Even after appointing MacArthur, did both sides reach a stalemate close to the 38 parallel?
yes
Eager to break the stalemate, MacArthur asked for permission to attack what country? Was it accepted?
Communist China, no
Truman fired MacArthur for what?
insubordination
What began in 1951 to end Korea’s fighting?
Truce talks
What is repatriation?
returning war prisoners to their countries
Did many Chinese and NK prisoners not want to return to their Communist homelands?
yes
Only after whose death did the Soviet leaders accept the truth regarding Korea?
Joseph stalin
What year was the armistice ending Korea’s fighting signed? Did it officially end the war?
- 1953
- no
Actions after Armistice-
What was set up along the border of NK and SK?
2 and half mile wide Demilitarized Zone
Actions after Armistice-
Prisoners who didn’t want to go home could be visited by who?
delegates from their nations
How many Chinese and NKs refused to go home?
C- 14,000
NK- 7000
