Containment in asia

What did the US do in Japan from 1949-52? (6)

occupation by 350,000 troops

Douglas MacArthur given dictatorial powers to transform the country

Article 9 of the new constitution renounced war- pacifist reform

Communists banned from government

Universal suffrage and democracy

It was used as a US military base during the Korean war which boosted the economy

US policy towards Japan changed after Chairman Mao took power in china in 1949- why?

Truman realised an impoverished Japan would possibly fall to communism and so having an economically stable ally in the east would be beneficial.

What percentage of the costs that went towards French involvement in Vietnam were covered by the US?

78%

Summarise the Korean war (4)

US- syngman rhee, south

USSR- Kim IL sung, north

The US were being absolutely trampled when 100,000 northern troops in in June 1950, being pushed down to Busan in September 1950. However, UN intervention allowed the US to make a comeback and push the northern troops up to the Chinese border. Eventually in 1953 the border returned to virtually the same position.

It was costly, practically useless and made Truman's approval rating drop to 22% during his final year in office