Background to the Korean War Flashcards
After WWII, who occupied North Korea?
The Soviets
After WWII, who occupied South Korea?
The USA
In 1948, what happened to Korea?
It was divided in half
Where was Korea divided?
At the 38th Parallel
Who ruled North Korea?
Kim Il-Sung (Grandfather of Kim Jong-Il)
Who ruled South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
When did Soviet troops withdraw from North Korea?
1948
When did US troops withdraw from South Korea?
1949
Which country had turned Communist in 1949?
China
What did neither North or South Korea accept in 1949?
That the border between them was permanent
What was Syngman Rhee like as a leader?
Not very democratic BUT anti-Communist, which was enough for US support
What was North Korea like under Kim Il-Sung?
A one-party state, similar to the Soviet Union, with limited freedoms
Where had Kim Il-Sung trained to be a leader?
In the Soviet Union
What existed between the North and South?
Bitter hostility
