Korean War

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