Feb 4th

By the 1950s, who did America consider to be the accurate representation of China?

The Republic of China [Taiwan]

What occured on June 1950?

The Korean War began.

Who was Korea occupied by from 1910- end of WWII?

Japan

During WWII, did America propose divided zones over Korea with the Soviet Union?

Yes, America proposed divided zones in Korea with the Soviet Union at the end of World War II.

Why wasn’t America tempted to have full control over Korea durning the end of WWII?

There was no strategic importance of Korea to the United States. Furthermore, no treaties with the Korea penunisula. On the contrary, Japan had a treaty with America to be governed and Japan did present some importance to the United States.

Early 1950s, foreign troops in Korea left. Who did each Korea side with?

North Korea allied with the Soviet Union and China, while South Korea aligned with the United States and Western nations.

When did North Korea invade the South?

North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950, marking the beginning of the Korean War.

Truman intervened under UN approval, how come the P5 members didn’t veto America’s intervention?

The Permanent Five (P5) members of the UN Security Council were unable to veto the intervention because the Soviet Union was absent from the meeting in protest of the UN's refusal to seat the People's Republic of China, allowing the resolution to pass. Futhermore, ROC was filling in for China

In the fall of 1950, while the Korean War was occurring, what else was happening in Asia concerning China and Taiwan?

American forces were patrolling Taiwan, did not want China to finish off their disputes while America was fighting in the Korean War.

What could of America done in the Korean War?

Stop at the 38th parallel or entirely eliminate North Korean forces.

How did China issue threats to America during the Korean War?

Since there wasnt’t any formal relations between the PRC and the United States, indirect messages like the Indian Ambassador of China were used to convey messages to America.

What event led to China joining the Korean War?

America crossed over the 38th parallel.

According to the Christensen article, what was America’s biggest mistake in failing to deter China?

America wasn’t threatening enough and America could of ensured that they wouldn’t invade China.

This means to influence states in not to take a certain action, often through threats.

Deterrence strategy

What happen in 1954 with the ROC and PRC?

PRC bombed Jinmen Island with artillery.

Why was America in a “trap” with the ROC?

Since the ROC envisioned them retaking the mainland, America feared another potential war with China and potentially the Soviet Union

Why did the ROC hold onto the tiny islands off the coastline of the mainland?

To keep hope alive of a counter-attack.

What significant event happened in 1954-55 with the ROC and the United States?

The United States signed a mutual defense treaty with the ROC, pledging military support against threats from the PRC.

What did the Eisenhower administration say about intervening with Taiwan if invaded by China?

The Eisenhower administration declared that the United States would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan against any invasion by China, considering it a critical ally in the region.