Korean War

Question 1

By the late 1800’s Korean became a coveted prize for which three countries?

Answer 1

Russia, Japan, China

Question 2

Why was Korea thought to be a prize?

Answer 2

It was the gateway to Manchuria

Question 3

In 1910 what country annexed Korea, and held it until 1945?

Answer 3

Japan

Question 4

Who was the leader of the anti Japanese forces in Korea during World War 2?

Answer 4

Kim Il Sung

Question 5

What was kim il sung during world war 2?

Answer 5

Communist anti-Japanese guerrilla leader in world war 2

Question 6

What did Japan leave in Korea politically when it withdrew?

Answer 6

A power vacuum

Question 7

Struggle for power in Korea becomes linked to global struggle between what two nation?

Answer 7

United States and USSR

Question 8

United States and Soviet Union agree to share occupation of Korea through what, and where do they occupy?

Answer 8

38th parallel- Soviet troops north of 38th parallel, United States troops occupy the south

Question 9

Who do the soviets back in the open spot for power?

Answer 9

Kim il Sung

Question 10

Who do the Americans back in the opening for power?

Answer 10

United States installs Syngman Rhee as non communist president of south

Question 11

In 1948 the United States wanted to sponsor a what for all of Korea?

Answer 11

Election

Question 12

Who would be the main candidates?

Answer 12

Syngman Rhee and non communist vs kim il sung and communist

Question 13

What did North Korea do about these elections?

Answer 13

Boycotts the elections.

Question 14

What happens after the elections in south Korea?

Answer 14

Rhee wins election in the south, kim il sung maintains power in the north

Question 15

After world war 2 the United States and the soviet unions relationship was what?

Answer 15

Deteriorating

Question 16

In 1945 what was spreading thought Asia?

Answer 16

Communism

Question 17

What nation won a civil war in 1949?

Answer 17

China

Question 18

Who lead the winning Chinese side? What did he establish right after the civil war?

Answer 18

Chinese communist led by Mao Zedong win Chinese civil war, establish people republic of china

Question 19

What effect does the United States fear will spread, and what does it mean?

Answer 19

The domino effect, they are scared that each nation will go communist until their are no more.

Question 20

In 1947 Truman enacts what doctrine?

Answer 20

1949: Chinese communist led by Mao Zedong win Chinese civil war, establish people republic of china

Question 21

In 1947, Truman enacted what doctrine? What did it state?

Answer 21

Truman doctrine”: the united stated will aid free peoples everywhere in resisting communist aggression or subversion

Question 22

What day/ year did North Korea troops cross the 38th parallel and invade South Korea?

Answer 22

June 25, 1950

Question 23

What was the result of the North Koreans invading South Korea?

Answer 23

Invasion highly successful

Take Seoul on June 29

Question 24

When did the first United States troops arrive and go into battle?

Answer 24

arrive on July 1 and are in combat by July 4

Question 25

What does the United Nations say about America helping South Korea?

Answer 25

sanctions military intervention to stop North Korean aggression

Question 26

What was the United States going to war with North Korea viewed as worldwide?

Answer 26

a test of US resolve to oppose communist aggression

Question 27

What general commanded the United stated and united nations forces?

Answer 27

General Douglas MacArthur

Question 28

In 1950 what city does North Korea pushed us/un forces to?

Answer 28

Pusan, but the us/un hold

Question 29

What type of assault does general MacArthur plan on Inchon , when did it take place?

Answer 29

devises an amphibious assault on Inchon, near Seoul, September 15,1950

Question 30

What was the result of Inchon?

Answer 30

Extreme success

Question 31

What changes when the United States and United Nations cross the 38th parallel as a goal for them?

Answer 31

regime changes in North Korea becomes a goal

Question 32

What does antebellum mean?

Answer 32

Before war

Question 33

What happened that turned the tides of the war in 1950?

Answer 33

October 1950: Chinese infiltrate 200,000 troops into North Korea November 1950: as US/UN advance continues, Chinese launch full-scale offensive

Question 34

What was the result of China's interventions.

Answer 34

Allied lime shattered, troops retreat down peninsula | January 1951: communist forces retake Seoul

Question 35

What did MacArthur say after the Chinese invade?

Answer 35

MacArthur: "we face an entirely new war"

Question 36

After the Chinese intervene, what does Truman decide to do?

Answer 36

Enact a limited war policy.

Question 37

What is limited war?

Answer 37

fight with limited forces, using a limited strategy for a limited objective

Question 38

What was general MacArthurs option about limited war?

Answer 38

thought this plan was like giving up and was defensible | General MacArthur is absolutely opposed to this policy

Question 39

United States forces slowly advance towards the 38th parallel and re take what city?

Answer 39

Seoul

Question 40

On April 11,1951 why was general MacArthur fired?

Answer 40

General MacArthur makes increasingly insubordinate statements in response to Limited War policy

Question 41

Who takes command after MacArthur is fired?

Answer 41

General Matthew Ridgway

Question 42

From March 1951 to July 1953, the war becomes a holding action US/UN trying to keep possession of 38th parallel and southern half of Korea, how,did the war end

Answer 42

Armistice negotiations begin in July 1951, drag on for 2 years Armistice concluded by July 1953

Question 43

When did the Korean War start and end?

Answer 43

1950-1953