The Korean War

who was Korea ruled by before WW2?

Japan

who ruled the north and south of Korea?

north = Soviet Union, south = USA

in what year did the north invade the south?

1950

what did the UN do in response? (2)

condemn the action, sent UN forces to combat invasion

how many countries supplied troops?

over 20

how many soldiers did Britain send, second to the US?

over 90k

when was a ceasefire agreed?

1953 

what was agreed in terms of Korea’s split in the ceasefire

there would be a communist North Korea and a non-communist South Korea 

what did the Korean war show about Britain?

willingnesss to continue to play a major role in world affairs, despite weak economy. however, still clear that the US was the greater power