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Why did NK invade SK?
Kim il Sung believed he was the legitimate ruler of Korea and wanted to re unite all of Korea under his rule and under communism
Why did the US intervene in the Korean War
Trade with Japan
Domino Theory
Truman Doctrine
Belief in victory over all of Korea
Why did the US intervene in the Korean War due to trade with japan
Japan was important for US exports so the US wanted to keep Japan capitalist, if Korea became Communist Japan was of risk next.
Why did the US intervene in the Korean War due to Domino Theory
If Korea fell to communism Japan would be next, if one country falls to communism others will also follow.
Why did the US intervene in the Korean War dur to Truman Doctrine
In 1947, USA declared they would do anything to protect a country in risk of becoming communist. Put pressure on US government
Why did the US intervene in the Korean War due to Belief in Victory
The US believed they could have taken over all of SK and NK and make them US allied capitalist and China would not respond and also believed the UN would provide support
What were the consequences of the Korean War
NK still communist
4 mil deaths, 50,000 US soldiers
NK closer to China
Korea still divided SK not communist
UN stood up to the aggressive actions of NK
NK still communist shows
America can only contain communist not push back against them
4 mil deaths and 50,000 US soldiers death shows
USA underestimated damage due to war
NK closer to China shows
Relations between Communist Countries strengthened
Korea still divided and SK not communist shows
Success of containment
UN standing up to NK aggressive actions show
UN is more successful than the LoN
Why was Korea split up
During WW2 America invaded from south and USSR from North from Japan. After Japan’s surrender Allies split up Korea along 38 parallel.
Who did USSR appoint as the leader of NK
Kim il Sung
Who did the US appoint as the ruler of SK
Syngman Rhee
When did NK invade SK
June 1950
How did the USSR and China support NK
Sent financial aid and military aid
By September 1950 where had NK reached
SK only had Pusan Province
How did the US convince the UN to support SK
Truman placed pressure, US paid most money to the UN budget, threatened to lower contribution if UN didnt help. USSR coulnt veto as they wereboycotting the UN as China werent accepted into UN. UN accepted
Where did UN troops land and when?
Incheon, September 1950
Until where did the UN and US push NK back to?
Yalu River
Why did China invade NK
He feared invasion, US and UN pushed too far
When did China invade Korea
1950
Until where did China push back the UN and US troops
Behind the 38th parallel
Which city did the UN and US retake after China invaded
Seoul
Why didn’t Truman NUKE China
feared USSR retaliation
Why did Truman fire McArthur
Tried to persuade Truman to NUKE China
Who was the US commander for the majority of the Korean War
General Mc Arthur
Why wasnt there any majour invasions from 1951-1953
War reached stalemate with trench warfare
What persuaded NK to sign Armistice?
Death of Stalin