Korean war Flashcards
(26 cards)
Who was the USA in conflict with in the 1950s?
USSR
What was this conflict known as?
Cold war
Why were USSR and USA at war?
There ideology disagreed
What did the USSR do after WW2?
Take control of many countries in Eastern Europe
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Helping countries that might be taken over by communism
What happened to China in 1949?
They became communist
Who ruled Korea up until 1945?
Japan
What happened to Korea in 1945?
North freed by soviet troops
South freed by American troops
Who ruled North Korea?
Kim Il Sung
Who ruled South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
What was the 38th parallel?
The border that separates north and south
What did Kim Il Sung order in 1950?
Invasion of South Korea
Which 2 countries supported North Korea forces with equipment?
USSR and China
How successful was the first invasion after 4 months?
Had taken everything accept a small part in south east
How did Truman respond to the first invasion?
Sent war ships to South
Offered advisers and supplies to South
Who led the UN troops?
General Macarthur
How many countries provided troops for UN forces in Korea?
18
What nationality were the majority of the UN troops?
American
How successful were UN troops in the first few weeks of the war?
They regained control of South Korea
What did the UN troops do after their initial success?
Attacked North Korea
What did China’s leader, Mao Zedong, warn the UN?
They would get involved if invasion continued
Where is the Yalu River and why was it significant that UN troops reached it?
It was the border of China
How many Chinese troops joined the war in October 1950?
200,000
How were China supported by the USSR?
They were supplied with modern tanks and planes
